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ABC Top Stories16/05/2026Monde1 min de lectureAustralia

US President Trump: ISIS Second-in-Command Killed in Africa

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US President Donald Trump announced that American and Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the global second-in-command of ISIS, who was found hiding in Africa.

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US President Donald Trump announced the elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as the second-in-command leader of ISIS globally. The operation was a joint effort between American and Nigerian forces.

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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 al-Minuki was found and eliminated?
  • What is the precise role and influence of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki within ISIS?
  • What are the immediate implications for ISIS's operations in Africa and globally following this elimination?

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