US and Nigerian forces kill ISIS second-in-command in Africa, Trump says
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President Donald Trump announced that US and Nigerian forces have killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the global second-in-command of ISIS, who was reportedly hiding in Africa.
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US President Donald Trump announced that American and Nigerian forces have killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as the second-in-command leader of ISIS globally. Trump stated that al-Minuki was found hiding in Africa.
US President Donald Trump says American and Nigerian forces have killed the second-in-command leader of ISIS globally.
Mr Trump said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was "eliminated" after sources found him in hiding in Africa.
"Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the armed forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield," he wrote.
"Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, thought he could hide in Africa, but little did he know we had sources who kept us informed on what he was doing.
"He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans."
Questions ouvertes
- What specific sources informed the US and Nigerian forces about al-Minuki's location?
- What was the exact location in Africa where the operation took place?
- What is the current leadership structure of ISIS following this elimination?
- What are the immediate implications for ISIS operations in Africa and globally?