US, Nigeria Say Senior Islamic State Leader Killed In Joint Operation

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International CorrespondentABUJA (Worthy News) – Nigeria and the United States confirmed Saturday that they had killed a senior Islamic State group leader during what officials described as a major joint counterterrorism operation in northeastern Nigeria.The militant, identified as Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, was described by U.S. President Donald J. Trump as the “second in command globally” within Islamic State, also known as ISIS, though analysts cautioned hi