President Donald Trump said Friday that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, was killed in a joint operation conducted by U.S. and Nigerian forces.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the operation was carried out "at my direction" and described the mission as "meticulously planned" and "very complex." Trump said al-Minuki " thought he could hide in Africa," but U.S. intelligence sources tracked his movements.
"With his removal, ISIS's global operation is greatly diminished," he added.
Who Was Abu-Bilal al-Minuki?
Al-Minuki, a Nigerian national, was designated a "specially designated global terrorist" by the Biden administration in 2023, according to the U.S.
