US and Nigerian forces kill ISIS second-in-command in Africa, Trump says
L'essentiel
- US President Donald Trump announced that American and Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS, in Africa.
- Trump stated the operation was meticulously planned and executed based on intelligence from sources.
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Pourquoi c'est important
US President Donald Trump has previously criticized Nigeria over the alleged persecution of Christians and conducted strikes against Islamist bases in the country. This operation is framed as a success in combating terrorism in Africa.
US President Donald Trump says American and Nigerian forces have killed the second-in-command leader of ISIS.
Mr Trump said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was "eliminated" after sources found him in hiding in Africa.
"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," he wrote in a post on social media.
"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."
He also thanked the Nigerian government for its partnership in the operation.
The Islamic State extremist group did not comment on the claim.
Nigeria had come under scrutiny from Mr Trump, who had said that Christians there were being persecuted, which the African nation's government denies.
The US had struck what it said were Islamist bases in north-western Nigeria on Christmas Day last year, following Mr Trump's accusations.
Questions ouvertes
- What specific sources provided the intelligence on Abu-Bilal al-Minuki's location?
- What was the exact nature of the operation and the forces involved?
- What is the current status and leadership of ISIS following this elimination?
- Will this operation impact the ongoing security situation or US-Nigeria relations regarding counter-terrorism?