By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday May 19, 2026, informed that Nigeria/United States of America joint counter-terrorism operations in the North East region, have resulted in the elimination of 175 terrorist elements in the last couple of days.
At a media briefing to provide an update on the joint operations, Defence spokesperson Major General Samaila Uba, highlighted the significant impacts and progress so far made by the joint military efforts.
According to him, the operations have led to a significant decimation of the insurgents’ ranks, including the recent elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of the ISIS, as well as other senior Commanders.
“It will be recalled that the joint strikes started a few days ago. As of 19th May, 2026, assessments indicated that 175 ISIS terrorists have been eliminated from the battlefield.
“The joint strikes have resulted in the destruction of ISIS checkpoints, weapons, caches, logistical hubs, military equipment and financial networks used to sustain terrorist operations.
“The operations have also resulted in the elimination of several senior ISIS leaders including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, one of the most significant ISIS operatives in the world”, Gen Uba stated.
The Defence Headquarters particularly emphasized that the elimination of al-Minuki represents a significant progress in the fight against insurgency in the region.
According to Uba, the death of al-Minuki has severely disrupted the ISIS command structure, operational coordination and external combat operations.
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