Event Brief
Trump says ISIS second-in-command killed in Nigeria strike
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Summary: Trump said an operation in Nigeria killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as ISIS’s global second-in-command.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said the operation killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as ISIS’s global second-in-command.
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET
WHERE: Lake Chad basin, Nigeria
WHY: Trump said the operation killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
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