Democracy Dies in DarknessTrump said the strike killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as "second in command of ISIS globally." Nigeria's president said the raid took place at a compound in the Lake Chad basin.May 16, 2026 at 6:06 a.m. EDT53 minutes agoPresident Donald Trump described al-Minuki as “the most active terrorist in the world.” (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)U.S. and Nigerian forces have carried out a joint operation that killed a senior Islamic State commander, President Donald Trump said late Friday, claiming the operation had “greatly diminished” the militant group.