Trump Says US, Nigerian Armed Forces Kill Second-in-Command of ISIS

President Donald Trump said the ISIS leader killed in the operation was identified as Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, on May 15, 2026. White House

U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 15 that U.S. and Nigerian armed forces had killed the second-in-command of ISIS globally.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said the ISIS leader killed in the operation was identified as Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, who he said was attempting to hide in Africa.