An overnight daring military cooperation of Nigeria and the United States has recorded a heavy blow to the ranks of the Islamic State, IS, fighters in the Lake Chad basin, leading to the elimination of a 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 a personally signed statement, President Bola Tinubu commends the professionalism and courage displayed by the joint personnel, saying, “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, IS.
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.”
President Tinubu, while commending the joint effort, says he looks forward to more decisive strikes against all terrorist enclaves across the nation. It concludes.