AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCounterterror Strike: The US and Nigeria say they killed Abu‑Bilal al‑Minuki, described by Washington as ISIS’s “second-in-command” and “most active terrorist,” in a joint operation tied to the Lake Chad Basin; Trump hailed a “flawlessly executed” mission while Abuja confirmed the death and said lieutenants were also hit. Sahel Security & Rights: The NHRC is pressing the Nigerian Air Force to explain recurring civilian deaths from airstrikes, warning that promises of reforms are not stopping the pattern. Migration Watch: IOM reports irregular migrant flows from Libya fell 17% in Q1 2026, even as arrivals via Libya’s western borders with Tunisia and Algeria nearly doubled. Economy & Cost of Living: Nigeria’s inflation rose to 15.69% in April as food and transport costs climbed, though month-on-month price growth slowed. France–Africa Tensions: As France and Kenya host the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Sahel voices are protesting France’s exclusion of AES leaders, calling it a bid to “humiliate” Sahel states.
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