President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the killing of ISIS senior leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, by the Nigerian and United State forces.
United States president, Donald Trump had earlier made the feat known.
In a statement he personally signed and issued on Saturday, Nigeria’s president said the feat was a manifestation of the effective collaboration of Nigeria and the United States in the war against terrorism.
The president’s statement reads in full:
“Overnight, Nigeria and the United States recorded a significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism.
“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.”
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