AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCounterterror Strike: Nigeria and the US say they killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS’s global “second-in-command,” in a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin, with Trump calling it “flawlessly executed” and Tinubu praising it as effective collaboration—while Defence HQ says al-Minuki ran key functions like media, economic warfare, and weapons/drone development. On-the-Ground Fallout: In Borno’s Marte area, an ISWAP IED reportedly detonated prematurely, killing six bomb-makers including a suspected specialist named Abu Umar, a reminder that insurgent networks can still be disrupted from within. Migration Watch: IOM reports irregular migration flows from Libya fell about 17% in Q1 2026, though arrivals via Libya’s western borders rose as job demand shifted. Business/Trade Context: Separate coverage highlights China’s growing pull in global trade and investment, underscoring how security and economic routes keep reshaping the Sahel and beyond.
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