BREAKING:Trump Announces Joint U.S.-Nigeria Operation That Killed ISIS Deputy Leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

Donald Trump has announced that a joint military operation involving the United States and Nigeria successfully eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the global second-in-command of ISIS.

According to Trump, the operation was carried out through close coordination between American forces and the Nigerian Armed Forces in what he called a “meticulously planned and very complex mission.”

He stated that al-Minuki had been hiding in Africa while continuing to play a major operational role within the extremist organization.

Trump praised the partnership with Nigeria and claimed the operation dealt a significant blow to ISIS’s international network.

He also said intelligence sources had closely tracked the militant leader’s movements before the raid was launched.

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, also identified in reports as Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn Ali al-Mainuki, had previously been designated a global terrorist by U.S. authorities in 2023 due to his alleged role in coordinating extremist activities across the Sahel region and within the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

Security analysts say the development could mark a major moment in ongoing counterterrorism operations across West Africa, where ISIS-linked groups and insurgent movements have expanded influence in recent years.

Nigeria has faced prolonged security challenges from extremist factions operating in the northeast and parts of the wider Sahel corridor.

While full operational details have not yet been publicly released, reports indicate the mission highlights growing military cooperation between Washington and Abuja in confronting regional terror threats.

The announcement has already sparked international attention, with many observers viewing the operation as a symbolic victory in the global fight against terrorism.

However, analysts caution that extremist networks often reorganize quickly following leadership losses, meaning broader security challenges across the region are likely to remain ongoing.