ISIS second-in-command killed by U.S. and Nigerian forces, presidents say
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Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS globally, has been killed in an operation conducted by U.S. and Nigerian forces in the northeast of the African country, U.S. President Donald Trump and his counterpart in Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said.
- Trump says Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, killed in US-Nigerian operation Fox News —
- Top ISIS commander is killed by American forces as Trump says world's 'most active terrorist' has been 'eliminated' Daily Mail —
- US and Nigerian forces kill top ISIS leader hiding out in Africa in ‘very complex mission,’ Trump says NY Post —
- Trump says ISIS second-in-command killed in Africa NBC News —
- US and Nigerian forces kill ISIS commander, Trump says CNN —