President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the elimination of the wanted ISIS senior leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, in a joint operation carried out by the Nigerian armed forces and the United States military.
He also commended the United States President, Donald Trump, for his leadership and unwavering support in this effort as well as the personnel involved on both sides for their professionalism and courage.
President Tinubu, in a statement on Saturday, said he looked forward to more decisive strikes against all terrorist enclaves across the nation.
The statement read: “Overnight, Nigeria and the United States recorded a significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism.
“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.”
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