DID Press: Donald Trump announced that American and Nigerian forces carried out a joint operation in Africa that killed Abu Bilal al-Manouki, described by Trump as the second-ranking figure in the Islamic State.
Trump wrote on his social media platform that the operation was conducted “with precision and sophistication” through cooperation between U.S. and Nigerian forces.
He claimed that Abu Bilal al-Manouki, whom he described as “the world’s most active terrorist,” believed he was hidden safely in Africa, but intelligence agencies had identified his location.
No further details have yet been released regarding the exact location of the operation or possible additional casualties.