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In a significant counter-terrorism achievement, US President Donald Trump announced the successful elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the deputy leader of the Islamic State. This operation, conducted in collaboration with Nigerian forces, marks a critical blow against the terrorist organisation, which has been actively operating in West Africa. Trump described the mission as “meticulously planned” and expressed gratitude towards the Nigerian government for its partnership.
Operation Details
On Friday, Trump revealed the details of the operation via his Truth Social platform, stating that the mission was executed “flawlessly” by brave American and Nigerian troops. “Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the 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,” he proclaimed, highlighting the intelligence efforts that led to the successful operation.
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