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Trump Announces Killing of Islamic State Leader

Updated 2026-05-16 08:30 UTC 1 source Neutral

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the death of Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, second-in-command of the Islamic State group, in a joint operation with Nigeria.

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Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission

Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State group globally.

2026-05-16 08:23 UTC