Source: People's Daily - International Channel
The Nigerian military announced that his successor, Malam Baku, was killed after the Islamic State forces (IS) leader in West Africa, Abu Moussab Banawi, was killed two weeks ago.
"Middle East Online" published a report entitled "IS West Africa region new leader killed by Nigeria", the Nigerian military issued a statement on the 28th pointed out that in October, a powerful military operation against IS armed forces was launched, killing IS West Africa leader Abu Mousab Banawi two weeks ago, and his successor Malam Baku was killed again. This is an extremely heavy blow to the organization.
The report quoted Nigerian military spokesman Brigadier General Bernard Onuku as saying, "The Nigerian army launched several ground and air attacks against militants, during which time Malam Baku, the new leader of is is in office in the West African region, less than two weeks in office, was killed." (An Guozhang)