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Trump Claims US, Nigerian Forces Killed Top ISIS Commander In Joint Operation

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Promise Odejide

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Donald Trump has claimed that American forces and the Nigerian military carried out a joint operation that allegedly eliminated a top ISIS commander in Africa.

In a statement shared online, Trump said the operation targeted Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally and one of the terror group’s most active operatives.

Trump Praises Nigerian Military Partnership

According to Trump, the mission was conducted alongside the Nigerian Armed Forces after intelligence reportedly tracked the suspect’s movements and activities across Africa.

He claimed the operation was highly coordinated and would weaken ISIS operations globally.

“Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission,” Trump stated.

He further alleged that the deceased terrorist had been involved in planning operations capable of targeting both Africans and Americans.

“ISIS Global Operation Greatly Diminished”

Trump said the operation would significantly reduce the capabilities of the terrorist organisation.

“He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans,” he said.

“With his removal, ISIS’s global operation is greatly diminished.”

The U.S. president also thanked the Nigerian government for cooperating in the operation and praised the forces involved.

No Official Nigerian Confirmation Yet

As of the time of filing this report, Nigerian military authorities and the Federal Government had not officially confirmed the operation or the reported killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

The statement has, however, generated widespread reactions online amid ongoing security concerns surrounding extremist groups operating across parts of Africa.

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