President of the United States, Donald Trump, has praised the Nigerian Government following a joint military operation between American and Nigerian forces that reportedly led to the elimination of a top ISIS commander.
In a statement shared on Truth Social late Friday, Trump disclosed that U.S. forces, working alongside the Armed Forces of Nigeria, carried out what he described as a “meticulously planned and very complex mission” targeting Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he identified as the second-in-command of ISIS globally.
According to Trump, the operation successfully neutralized the terror leader, who he accused of coordinating attacks across Africa and supporting operations against American interests.
“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,” Trump stated.
He further added that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki “will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans.”
Trump also appreciated the Nigerian Government for its collaboration with the United States in the counterterrorism mission, describing the operation as a major victory in the global fight against terrorism.
This is not the first time the U.S. president has announced military action against ISIS elements operating in Nigeria. In December, Trump revealed that he ordered a “powerful and deadly strike” against suspected ISIS militants in northwestern Nigeria, accusing the group of carrying out violent attacks against innocent Christians.
