BREAKING:: Nigeria, US Forces Eliminate World’s ‘Most Active Terrorist ‘
A top commander of the Islamic State terrorist group, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, has been eliminated by Nigeria and American forces in Nigeria, US President Donald Trump announced on Friday.
According to Trump, al-Minuki was the second in command of the Islamic State global terrorist network and one of the world’s most active terrorists before he was eliminated in the coordinated operation.
The US President disclosed that he personally authorized US soldiers to join the operation, which was executed through a carefully planned collaboration between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the American troops.
“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. Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS…” Trump stated.
According to him, the killing of al-Minuki has significantly weakened the global operations of the Islamic State group, and “he will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans.”
He praised the Nigerian government and military authorities for their cooperation and partnership during the operation, describing the mission as a major success in the international fight against terrorism.
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