Trump announces death of ISIL second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the alleged second-in-command of ISIS, has been killed in a joint operation by U.S. and Nigerian forces, according to President Donald Trump. Al-Minuki had been under U.S. sanctions since 2023 for his connections to ISIS and was described as a key leader in the group’s operational structure. Trump emphasized that his removal significantly weakens ISIS’s global operations, while also thanking Nigeria for its cooperation in the mission.

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