Power ShiftSunday, May 17, 2026

US and Nigerian Forces Kill ISIS Deputy Leader in Joint Operation

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•Trump announced that US and Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as ISIS's global second-in-command, in a Friday operation in Nigeria.
•Trump said al-Minuki believed he could hide in Africa but that US intelligence sources tracked his activities.
•Al-Minuki had been designated a global terrorist since 2023 and was involved in planning operations targeting Americans, according to Trump.
•The characterization of al-Minuki's rank comes from Trump's statement, with Al Jazeera describing him as a commander rather than explicitly second-in-command.
•The operation reflects continuing US-Nigerian counterterrorism cooperation in West Africa, where ISIS-affiliated groups have been expanding.

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