Joint U.S.-Nigeria strike kills ISIS commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki amid rising extremist activity across Africa The killing of senior ISIS commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in northeastern Nigeria marks one of the most significant counterterrorism victories against the Islamic State in recent years. However, security analysts warn that the group’s overall leader, Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, remains at large while Africa increasingly becomes the core region for ISIS operations
