United States President Donald Trump has announced the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as the “most active terrorist in the world,” during a joint military operation in Nigeria.
In a post shared on Truth Social on Saturday morning, Trump said the operation was carried out by American forces in collaboration with the Armed Forces of Nigeria following his directive.
According to the US president, al-Minuki was the second-in-command of ISIS globally and had been responsible for terror activities across Africa.
Trump stated that the terrorist believed he could evade capture while hiding in Africa, but intelligence sources continued to monitor his activities.
“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,” Trump wrote.
He added, “Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, 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 will no longer terrorize the people of Africa or help plan operations to target Americans. With his removal, ISIS’s global operation is greatly diminished.”
Trump also expressed appreciation to the Nigerian government for its cooperation during the operation, thanking the country for its “partnership on this operation.”
