President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the killing of ISIS leader, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki during a joint operation carried out by Nigerian and United States troops.
US President Donald Trump had earlier announced the operation and commended the Nigerian government for its cooperation.
In a follow-up statement, Tinubu described the mission as a “significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism”.
The Nigerian president also disclosed that “several lieutenants” of the ISIS second-in-command were killed during the operation.
He added that the ‘daring’ joint military effort has dealt a “heavy blow to the ranks of the Islamic State”.
