President Bola Tinubu on Saturday morning revealed that a joint operation by Nigeria and United States forces has led to the elimination of a senior ISIS leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok.

The president in a statement early in the day stated that the overnight operation was “a significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism”.

He stated that “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.

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“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”.