Afghanistan, May 16 -- Donald Trump said US special forces and the military of Nigeria killed a senior Islamic State commander identified as Abu Bilal al-Minouki during a joint counterterrorism operation in Africa.
According to reports cited by Fox News, Trump described al-Minouki as one of the most active global ISIS operatives and referred to him as the group's second-highest-ranking commander worldwide.
"He thought he could hide in Africa," Trump said, adding that US intelligence resources tracked the militant's activities before the operation was launched.
Trump said American special forces and Nigerian troops carried out a "complex mission" that resulted in the killing of the ISIS figure, although further operational details were no...