Counterterrorism Operation Against ISIS senior leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki eliminated
President Trump says “U.S. and Nigerian forces” killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki
Overnight, Nigeria and the United States recorded a significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism.
This is contained in a statement from the Villa by Mr Bayo Onanugu, Specia Adviser to the President on the Media and Strategy.
Our determined Nigerian Armed Forces, working closely with the Armed Forces of the United States, conducted a daring joint operation that dealt a heavy blow to the ranks of the Islamic State.
Early assessments confirm the elimination of the wanted IS senior leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, along with several of his lieutenants, during a strike on his compound in the Lake Chad Basin
Nigeria appreciates this partnership with the United States in advancing our shared security objectives. I extend my sincere gratitude to President Trump for his leadership and unwavering support in this effort.
I commend the personnel involved on both sides for their professionalism and courage, and I look forward to more decisive strikes against all terrorist enclaves across the nation.
Meanwhile, President Trump says “U.S. and Nigerian forces” killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS globally, in an overnight joint operation in Nigeria.
Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield.
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, thought he could hide in Africa, but little did he know we had sources who kept us informed on what he was doing.
He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans. With his removal, ISIS’s global operation is greatly diminished.
Thank you to the Government of Nigeria for your partnership on this operation. GOD BLESS AMERICA!
