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

US President Donald Trump announced that US and Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the Islamic State's second in command.

Source Guardian AI Summary Updated May 16, 2026

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US President Donald Trump announced that US and Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the Islamic State's second in command. Trump stated the operation was a "meticulously planned and very complex mission." The US president referred to al-Minuki as the "most active terrorist in the world."

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