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Trump Calls Joint Nigeria Strike Killing ISIS Deputy

5/16/2026

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  • President Donald Trump called the strike that killed ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in Nigeria a joint mission and thanked the Nigerian government for partnering with the United States.
  • Trump posted announcement on Truth Social after arriving at Joint Base Andrews on May 15, 2026.
  • He warned of cutting U.S. aid to Nigeria, ordered Christmas Day airstrikes that killed ISIS terrorists, and said 200 U.S. troops and staff were in Nigeria.