US, Nigerian forces kill ISIS second in command — Trump

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: Nigeria
Politics
US, Nigerian forces kill ISIS second in command — Trump

The United States conducted airstrikes in Nigeria, killing several ISIS fighters, including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the group's global second-in-command. President Donald Trump announced the operation, carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities, from his Mar-a-Lago residence. He stated that the mission aimed to eliminate an active terrorist and thanked the Nigerian government for its cooperation. The strikes are part of an intensified effort to combat insurgency in a region where Nigeria's military is already overstretched.

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