Pakistan, May 16 -- US President Donald Trump announced that Abu Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, was killed in a joint military operation carried out by American and Nigerian forces.

In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said the mission was launched under his direction and involved what he described as a highly coordinated and complex operation targeting a senior militant figure believed to be operating in Africa.

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Trump called Abu Bilal al-Minuki "the most active terrorist in the world" and said the militant had attempted to evade capture by hiding in Africa. According to the US president, intelligence sources closely ...