US, Nigerian forces kill ‘most active terrorist in the world’ who targeted Christians
U.S. and Nigerian forces successfully eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a top ISIS leader responsible for targeting Christians in Africa. This operation was coordinated by the U.S. Africa Command and highlights the partnership between the U.S. and Nigeria in combating terrorism. President Trump emphasized the significance of this mission in reducing ISIS's global operations.
- ▪Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was second in command of ISIS globally and had a history of planning attacks and hostage-taking.
- ▪The operation was conducted under the direction of President Trump and involved coordination with the Nigerian government.
- ▪U.S. Africa Command stated that al-Minuki provided strategic guidance for ISIS's media, financial operations, and weapon development.
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
- ▪ 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 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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News US, Nigerian forces kill ‘most active terrorist in the world’ who targeted Christians Abu-Bilal al-Minuki had a significant history of involvement in planning attacks and directing hostage taking, according to the U.S. Africa Command. Flag of Nigeria on military uniformBumble Dee/Shutterstock.com DougMainwaring 0 Doug Mainwaring Comments 0 Sat May 16, 2026 - 2:16 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — At the direction of the President of the United States and the Secretary of War, in coordination with the government of Nigeria, the U.S. Africa Command conducted an operation against ISIS in northeastern Nigeria. In a social media post late Friday night, President Donald Trump said that U.S. forces had helped eliminate a top ISIS leader who had been behind the killing of Christians in Africa.
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