Trump says ISIS second in command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki eliminated — ‘He could hide in Africa, but…’

Trump says ISIS second in command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki eliminated — ‘He could hide in Africa, but…’US President Donald Trump (AFP)US President Donald Trump said on Friday, local time, that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, was eliminated in an operation conducted by the American and Nigerian forces.“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,” Trump said in a TruthSocial post. “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. With his removal, ISIS’s global operation is greatly diminished,” the US President said. “Thank you to the Government of Nigeria for your partnership on this operation. GOD BLESS AMERICA!”(This is a breaking story. It will be updated shortly…)About the AuthorArshdeep KaurArshdeep Kaur is a Senior Content Producer at Mint, where she reports and edits across national and international politics, business and culture‑adjacent trending stories for digital audience. With five years in the newsroom, she strives to balance the speed and rigor of fast‑moving news cycles and longer, context‑rich explainers. Before joining LiveMint, Arshdeep served as a Senior Sub‑Editor at Business Standard and earlier as a Sub‑Editor at Asian News International (ANI). Her experience spans live news flows, enterprise features, and multi‑platform packaging. At Mint, she regularly writes explainers, quick takes, and visuals‑led stories that are optimized for search and social, while maintaining the publication’s standards for accuracy and clarity. She collaborates closely with editors and the audience team to frame angles that resonate with readers in India and abroad, and to translate complex developments into accessible, high‑impact journalism. Arshdeep's academic training underpins her interest towards policy and markets. She earned an MA in Economics from Panjab University and holds a Post‑Graduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the India Today Media Institute (ITMI). This blend of economics and broadcast storytelling informs her coverage of public policy, elections, macro themes, and the consumer‑internet zeitgeist. Arshdeep is based in New Delhi, where she tracks breaking developments and longer‑horizon storylines that shape public discourse.Get Latest real-time updatesStay updated with the latest Trending, India , World and US news. HomeNewsUs NewsTrump says ISIS second in command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki eliminated — ‘He could hide in Africa, but…’More