US and Nigeria kill ISIS leader who terrorized Christians in Africa, Trump says
The U.S. military, in collaboration with Nigeria, successfully killed a top ISIS commander, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, who was responsible for numerous attacks in Africa. President Trump announced the operation, highlighting its complexity and the importance of the partnership with Nigeria. This mission is seen as a significant step in degrading ISIS's global operations and enhancing safety for Americans and innocent civilians.
- ▪The U.S. military killed ISIS commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a joint operation with Nigeria.
- ▪Trump described the mission as meticulously planned and complex, resulting in the death of a key terrorist leader.
- ▪The operation was overseen by U.S. Africa Command and targeted a significant presence of ISIS fighters in Northeastern Nigeria.
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, 5 centre, 2 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)
- ▪ Trump says joint US-Nigeria raid killed top ISIS commander — The Hill
- ▪ 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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The U.S. military killed a top ISIS commander in a joint mission with Nigeria, President Donald Trump announced late Friday. He described the mission as “meticulously planned and very complex,” resulting in the death of the “most active terrorist in the world.” Recommended Stories Lithuania and Poland forecast ‘military aid’ to help open Strait of Hormuz amid denials of US troop reductions in region Iraqi militia leader accused of leading at least 18 attacks abroad against Iran war Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 45 days for continued talks “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,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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