Trump Says ISIS Second-in-Command Was Killed in Africa

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May 16, 2026 · 1:11 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 11 views

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Trump Says ISIS Second-in-Command Was Killed in Africa

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President Trump announced the death of a high-ranking ISIS leader in Africa. The leader was reportedly the second in command of the terror group and had been under surveillance prior to his death. This operation was carried out in collaboration with Nigerian forces.

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▪President Trump confirmed the killing of a top ISIS leader in Africa.
▪The leader was identified as the second in command of ISIS globally.
▪The operation involved cooperation between U.S. and Nigerian forces.

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CopiedPresident Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the United States and Nigerian forces killed a top ISIS leader in Africa. He said the terror group leader is the second in command globally and was being monitored before he was killed. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports for Saturday TODAY from the White House.May 16, 2026

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