AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoISIS Crackdown in Nigeria/Sahel: US Africa Command says it hit IS targets in northeastern Nigeria again Sunday, killing 20+ militants in Borno’s Metele area, after a high-profile joint US-Nigeria strike that killed ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. Footing Fight: AFRICOM chief Gen. Dagvin Anderson warned Congress that US force reductions have left an “intelligence black hole” in the Sahel, raising doubts about long-term disruption capacity. Claims vs. Clarity: Nigeria’s military pushed back on reports of US ground troops, saying the US provided intelligence and support while Nigerians carried out the operation; DHQ also blamed earlier “Al-Minuki” death confusion on similar aliases. Nigeria Security Politics: Tinubu vowed to rescue abducted Oyo school victims and urged state police powers as lawmakers harden their stance. Entertainment: Cannes thriller “Just Play Dead” lands major distribution deals for Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Green.
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