Trump Says ISIS Second-in-Command Was Killed in Africa

NBC NewsSaturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:11:51 PM
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Trump Says ISIS Second-in-Command Was Killed in Africa
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the United States and Nigerian forces killed a top ISIS leader in Africa. He said the terror group leader is the second in command globally and was being monitored before he was killed. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports for Saturday TODAY from the White House.
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