Tinubu Confirms ISIS Leader's Elimination in Joint Operation

On Saturday, President Bola Tinubu confirmed the elimination of ISIS senior leader Abu-Bilal Al-Manuk in a joint operation conducted by the Nigerian Armed Forces and the United States Armed Forces. The operation targeted Al-Manuk's compound in the Lake Chad Basin area of Nigeria.
In a five-paragraph release titled "Counterterror Operation Against ISIS Senior Leader Abu-Bilal Al-Manuk," Tinubu expressed appreciation for the unwavering support of U.S. President Donald Trump in Nigeria's fight against terrorism.
He commended the gallantry of both armed forces during the successful operation and noted that it exemplified effective collaboration in the fight against terror. The operation was described as a decisive strike against terrorist camps across the country, with Tinubu looking forward to further decisive actions against terrorist enclaves nationwide.
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