The Elusive Prize of ISIS: A Tactical Victory but Strategic Quagmire? President Trump announced the elimination of Abu Bilal al Minuki, the second in command of ISIS globally, at the hands of US and Nigerian forces.
This operation marks a significant tactical victory for the two nations involved. However, it also raises questions about the larger strategic picture.
The involvement of US troops in Nigeria has been ongoing for some time, with deployed drones and 200 personnel providing intelligence support and training to the Nigerian military against insurgencies linked to ISIS and al Qaeda.