Trump says U.S., Nigerian forces killed ISIS deputy (opens in new tab)

President Trump said U.S. and Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as the Islamic State group's second-in-command globally, in a joint mission Friday in Nigeria. Trump announced the operation in a Truth Social post, saying he directed it and that U.S. forces and Nigeria's armed forces took part. Trump said al-Minuki had been hiding in Africa, that U.S. sources tracked his movements and that his death would prevent him from helping plan operations targeting Americans. ...