Trump says joint US-Nigeria raid killed top ISIS commander
“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,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. The president said the mission targeted Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, who he said was “second in command” for the designated terrorist organization and was hiding out in Africa. “He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans,” Trump continued.
- ▪“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,” Trump wrote in a
- ▪The president said the mission targeted Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, who he said was “second in command” for the designated terrorist organization and was hiding out in Africa.
- ▪“He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans,” Trump continued.
16 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 16 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 4 centre, 3 right.
- ▪ Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in joint US-Nigerian mission — Korea Times
- ▪ US, Nigerian forces kill ‘most active terrorist in the world’ who targeted Christians — LifeSiteNews
- ▪ Trump Announces Overnight Operation Killing Top ISIS Leader — Dailycaller
- ▪ Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ US and Nigeria kill ISIS leader who terrorized Christians in Africa, Trump says — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Trump says U.S. kills Islamic State leader in Nigeria — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Senior ISIS commander killed by U.S. and Nigerian forces, Trump says — Washington Post — World
- ▪ IS leader killed in joint US-Nigerian mission, Trump says — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission — NPR — News
- ▪ Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Trump says U.S. and Nigerian forces 'eliminate' senior Islamic State leader — Japan Times
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Administration Trump says joint US-Nigeria raid killed top ISIS commander Comments: by Sarah Davis - 05/16/26 7:40 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Sarah Davis - 05/16/26 7:40 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING President Trump said late Friday that the U.S. military and Nigerian forces “flawlessly executed” a mission to take out a top ISIS commander. “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,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. The president said the mission targeted Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, who he said was “second in command” for the designated terrorist organization and was hiding out in Africa.
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