Tinubu speaks on killing of ISIS senior leader, Abu-Mainok
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the elimination of ISIS senior leader Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki by Nigeria and US troops as a significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism.
He said on Saturday in a statement that the strike, carried out overnight, also eliminated several ISIS fighters in the Lake Chad Basin.
“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,” the Nigerian leader said.
