Trump Announced The Elimination Of The "world's Most Active Terrorist"

• 16.05.2026, 10:16

The operation was carried out this night on the personal orders of the President of the United States.

US and Nigerian military forces have eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second man in the global ISIS hierarchy. This was announced by US President Donald Trump, calling him "the most active terrorist in the world".

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to Trump's statement.

What is known about the operation

Trump said that the operation was carried out this night on his personal orders. He called it "flawlessly executed, meticulously planned and very complex."

Al-Minooki was hiding in Africa, but U.S. intelligence agencies were tracking his movements through their own sources.

Trump said that with al-Minooki's death, "ISIL's global operations have been significantly weakened." The president thanked the Nigerian government for the partnership.

The elimination came amid an active U.S. fight against terrorist groups in Africa. After returning from Beijing, Trump is considering easing sanctions against Chinese oil companies that buy Iranian crude.