{"id":137724,"date":"2026-05-16T05:57:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T05:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=137724"},"modified":"2026-05-16T05:57:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T05:57:56","slug":"trump-says-isis-deputy-killed-in-joint-us-nigeria-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/137724\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says ISIS deputy killed in joint US\u2013Nigeria operation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, was killed in a joint operation by American and Nigerian forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the mission was carried out \u201cat my direction\u201d and involved \u201ca meticulously planned and very complex\u201d operation that eliminated \u201cthe most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump did not disclose the exact location of the operation but said al-Minuki \u201cthought he could hide in Africa,\u201d adding that U.S. sources had tracked his movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Al-Minuki, a Nigerian national, had been designated a \u201cspecially designated global terrorist\u201d in 2023, according to the U.S. Federal Register during the administration of Joe Biden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump thanked the Nigerian government for its cooperation, praising what he described as a successful security partnership between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The remarks come amid previous criticism by Trump accusing Nigeria of failing to protect Christians from Islamist militant attacks in the country\u2019s northwest. Nigerian authorities have repeatedly denied discrimination on religious grounds, saying their forces target armed groups that attack both Christians and Muslims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States has increased its security engagement with Nigeria in recent months amid concerns over the spread of ISIS- and al-Qaeda-linked insurgencies across West Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In December 2025, U.S. forces carried out strikes targeting Islamic State-linked militants in Nigeria. Since then, Washington has deployed drones and about 200 troops to provide training and intelligence support to the Nigerian military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigerian military officials said earlier this year that U.S. forces in the country operate strictly in non-combat roles focused on advisory and intelligence assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Jwan Shekaki<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, was killed in a joint operation by American and Nigerian forces. 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