Trump says IS second in command killed in Nigeria

US President Donald Trump said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a high-ranking member of the "Islamic State," was killed in a joint mission between US and Nigerian forces.

US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in Nigeria during a joint mission involving US and Nigerian forces. 

Trump said al-Minuki was the second in command of the "Islamic State" (IS) globally.

"He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans," Trump said.

The US president said al-Minuki's removal leaves IS' global operation "greatly diminished."

Trump expressed gratitude to the government of Nigeria for its partnership in the mission to kill al-Minuki. 

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