Trump says ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki eliminated
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS, during a joint operation with Nigerian forces. Trump praised the mission as a complex and meticulously planned effort that successfully targeted a key terrorist figure. He also expressed gratitude to the Nigerian government for their collaboration in the operation.
- ▪Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was eliminated in a joint operation by U.S. and Nigerian forces.
- ▪Trump stated that the mission was complex and well-planned.
- ▪He thanked the Nigerian government for their partnership in the operation.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 12 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ ISIS second in command killed by U.S. and Nigerian forces — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Trump Says ISIS Second-in-Command Was Killed in Africa — TODAY.com
- ▪ Trump says ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed by US and Nigerian forces - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Trump says ISIL second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed — Al Jazeera English
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday (May 15, 2026) that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, had been eliminated in an operation conducted by U.S. and Nigerian forces.“Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield. Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, thought he could hide in Africa, but little did he know we had sources who kept us informed on what he was doing,” Mr. Trump said in a post on Truth Social. U.S.
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