Nigeria: Trump Says U.S. Partners With Nigeria to Kill Islamic State Top Commander

Author: Yakubu MohammedPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: Nigeria
Politics
Nigeria: Trump Says U.S. Partners With Nigeria to Kill Islamic State Top Commander

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the killing of Abubakar Mainok, a senior Islamic State commander, during a joint operation with Nigeria. Mainok, designated as a 'global terrorist' in 2023, was killed in the northeast of the country. Trump praised the cooperation between the U.S. and Nigeria, stating that the operation removed 'the most active terrorist in the world' from the battlefield.

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