Trump says Islamic State ‘second in command’ killed by US and Nigerian forces

The Guardian World | Sat, 16 May 2026 04:56:24 GMT

US and Nigeria,
Brave forces strike at dusk,
Terror's command falls.

US president calls Abu-Bilal al-Minuki ‘most active terrorist in the world’ and says he was eliminated in ‘very complex mission’Donald Trump has said US and Nigerian forces killed the “second in command” global leader of the Islamic State.“Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and…

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