United States President Donald Trump has announced that American forces, working alongside the Nigerian Armed Forces, carried out a joint military operation that led to the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) globally.
Trump made the disclosure in a statement shared on his Truth Social account on Saturday, revealing that the operation followed months of intelligence gathering and strategic coordination focused on tracking the activities of the terrorist leader in Africa.
According to the US president, al-Minuki was one of the most active ISIS operatives worldwide and was allegedly responsible for coordinating attacks and supporting extremist operations targeting both Americans and communities across the African continent.
Trump said the successful operation would significantly weaken ISIS’s global network and reduce the group’s influence in Africa.
“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 added that al-Minuki believed he could evade capture by operating from Africa but was ultimately tracked through intelligence sources monitoring his activities.
“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,” Trump said.
“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.”
The US president also commended the Nigerian government and military authorities for their partnership and cooperation throughout the operation, describing the mission as a major victory in the fight against global terrorism.
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