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U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, conducted additional kinetic strikes against ISIS militants in Northeastern Nigeria on May 17, 2026. Intelligence confirmed targets, no U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed, and assessments are ongoing to evaluate the impact on ISIS capabilities.
A U.S.-Nigerian operation killed Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, a senior ISIS West Africa Province leader aligned with IS leadership, during a night strike in the Lake Chad Basin. President Trump announced the kill, Nigerian officials described it as a highly complex precision mission with no casualties, and analysts say the move could disrupt ISWAP’s leadership while highlighting the new security partnership between the two countries amid Nigeria’s ongoing insurgency.
The United States and Nigeria said they killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described by Trump as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, during a midnight strike on his fortified base in the Lake Chad Basin (Metele, Borno state), taking out Minuki and several lieutenants. Minuki led IS operations across Sahel/West Africa and was linked to major attacks, with ISWAP and Boko Haram activity in the region. The operation followed months of intelligence gathering and marks a boost in US-Nigerian security cooperation, though earlier claims of his death had been retracted. Nigerian President Tinubu hailed the strike as a heavy blow to IS networks and emphasized pragmatic international partnerships to improve security across the region.
President Trump says a senior Islamic State leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian operation, marking a significant development in the fight against ISIS.
The Trump administration released a counterterrorism plan that designates left-wing networks like Antifa as one of three major types of threats, alongside cartels and Islamist groups, and pledges to map, identify membership, and neutralize these groups at home. It characterizes the ideology as anti-American, radical and anarchist, and notes the aim to use all available tools to map ties to international networks. The plan comes amid questions from officials about Antifa’s size and scope, while citing rare recent left-wing violence as justification for expanding federal counterterrorism efforts.
President Trump announces a new counterterrorism plan targeting drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere, signing executive orders aimed at empowering U.S. and regional agencies to intensify operations against transnational criminal networks.
Trump’s new counterterrorism strategy declares ‘violent left-wing extremists’ and ‘extremist transgender ideology’ among the top threats, signaling a shift from the Biden era’s focus on right-wing extremism. The plan emphasizes monitoring online activity, mapping group membership and ties, and rapidly neutralizing threats from groups like Antifa, which the administration has previously designated as a terror organization. It frames anti-American/anti-Western ideologies and related violence as a national security priority and suggests using all available tools to address these left-wing threats.
The White House released a 16-page counterterrorism strategy prioritizing Islamist groups, drug cartels, and violent domestic movements, and will press international partners to increase cooperation against threats tied to Iran and activities in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials say actions may involve law enforcement, targeted kinetic steps, and tightening financial networks, with a clear demand that allied nations prove themselves as “serious” partners rather than relying on the US to police the world.
Defense Minister Israel Katz says Section 56(b) of the Counterterrorism Law authorizes seizure of ships and property tied to Hamas or other serious terror offenses to thwart their activities as the Global Sumud Flotilla sails toward Gaza; he notes sanctions on its fundraising, argues the voyage violates UN Resolution 2803 and undermines regional stability, and mentions U.S. involvement in the sanctions and activists aboard the flotilla.
Two people were stabbed in Golders Green, London, and a 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Counterterrorism detectives are examining whether the attack is linked to recent antisemitic incidents and arson attacks on Jewish sites, though motives remain under investigation and it has not been classified as terrorism. The victims are in stable condition.
British counterterrorism police arrested eight people in London in connection with arson attacks, including a foiled plot against a Jewish community venue; seven of the arrests occurred in the last 48 hours. Since the March 23 Golders Green arson attack, eight people have been charged with arson-related offenses and 13 remain in custody or on bail as investigators probe possible proxies and warn of a growing intimidation campaign against Jewish communities.
Sebastian Gorka, a national security adviser to President Trump, is seeking to become the next head of the National Counterterrorism Center, a post that would give him broad authority over the U.S. counterterrorism apparatus, according to four people familiar with the matter; the bid comes a month after Joe Kent, the NCTC’s previous director, resigned in protest over Iran policy.
A newly formed group calling itself HAYI claimed a string of attacks on Jewish and American interests across Europe, but analysts say its online footprint aligns with the pro-Iranian ecosystem and may be a facade or proxy operation, reflecting a hybrid-warfare pattern as authorities monitor investigations in multiple countries.
French police arrested a man after he placed a homemade explosive device in front of a Bank of America building in Paris; the device reportedly contained five litres of liquid fuel and 650g of explosive powder, and the probe is being led by the counterterrorism prosecutor with involvement from DGSI and judicial police.
Fox News First highlights a broad slate of morning headlines, led by news that former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent is under FBI investigation. Other top items include a University of Alabama student reported missing in Barcelona, Trump warning of violence against Iran’s gas field, a NYC council staffer ordered deported, and the arrest of Joseph Duggar for alleged molestation, among broader political, immigration, Epstein-file, and entertainment coverage.