Death of a Top ISIS Figure: A Dubious Claim Amid Global Chaos The Islamic State (ISIS) has suffered significant setbacks in recent years, losing its territorial control in Iraq and Syria.
However, the group's resilience and ability to adapt have allowed it to maintain a presence worldwide, including in Africa.
US President Donald Trump announced on social media that Abu Bakr al Mainuki, second in command of ISIS globally, had been killed in a joint US Nigerian operation.