Trump says U.S. kills Islamic State leader in Nigeria
President Trump announced the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader of the Islamic State, in a joint U.S. and Nigerian military operation. The operation was described as meticulously planned and resulted in the elimination of several of al-Minuki's lieutenants. This action is seen as a significant blow to ISIS's operations in Africa and globally.
- ▪Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was described as the Islamic State's second-in-command and the most active terrorist in the world.
- ▪The operation took place at al-Minuki's compound on Lake Chad Basin, confirming his elimination.
- ▪The U.S. State Department had previously designated al-Minuki as a global terrorist in 2023.
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Politics Trump says U.S. kills Islamic State leader in Nigeria By Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh Updated on: May 16, 2026 / 6:11 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader of the Islamic State group, in a "meticulously planned and very complex mission."Mr. Trump described al-Minuki as the Islamic State's second-in-command globally and "the most active terrorist in the world." "He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans," Mr.
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