Fact checkPoliticsPublished May 17, 2026
The claim
“Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was put under US sanctions in 2023 for his ties to the Islamic State.”
Background in coverage of his reported killing.
Our verdict
True
The US designated al-Minuki a Specially Designated Global Terrorist on 8 June 2023.
What we found
Nigeria's army cited the June 2023 designation when announcing his death in a joint US-Nigerian strike in May 2026. The claim is accurate.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
US and Nigerian forces kill senior Islamic State leader, who was designated in 2023. [1]
How we checked
We checked the claim against FDD's Long War Journal. We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]FDD's Long War Journal · US, Nigerian forces kill senior Islamic State leader
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