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Trump says IS second in command killed in Nigeria
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- US President Donald Trump said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a high-ranking member of the "Islamic State," was killed in a joint mission between US and Nigerian forces.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5Dp ZTAdvertisement US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in Nigeria during a joint mission involving US and Nigerian forces.
- Trump said al-Minuki was the second in command of the "Islamic State" (IS) globally.
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US President Donald Trump said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a high-ranking member of the "Islamic State," was killed in a joint mission between US and Nigerian forces.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dp ZTAdvertisement US President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in Nigeria during a joint mission involving US and Nigerian forces.
Trump said al-Minuki was the second in command of the "Islamic State" (IS) globally.
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