₦airaland Forum

by Claire Mom


The United States military and its Nigerian counterparts exchanged fire with ISIS terrorists for over three hours before successfully eliminating Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, the second-in-command of the jihadist militant group, according to the New York Times.

Al-Minuki’s death was announced by US President Donald Trump and was confirmed by President Bola Tinubu on Saturday morning.

Trump said Al-Minuki was killed in a “complex mission” carried out by Nigerian and American troops.

Details of the operation are now beginning to emerge.

The New York Times reports that Al-Minuki was killed in a helicopter-borne assault carried out by about two dozen Nigerian and American special operations commandos, which included members of the Navy’s SEAL Team 6.

Citing three US officials, the publication said the commandos attacked Al-Minuki and about three dozen fighters on two small islands in Lake Chad.

Lake Chad sits at the intersection of Nigeria, the Republic of Niger, Cameroon, and Chad. All four countries are battling a jihadist insurgency.

The officials said the US military initially sought to capture al-Minuki but killed him in an air strike when it became clear he would not surrender, rather than risk letting him escape. The strikes reportedly targeted his compound in the Lake Chad Basin.

They said analysts are now examining the cell phones, laptop computers and other electronic records recovered from the operation for information on the recruitment, operational and financial activities of ISIS branches in Africa and elsewhere in the world.

No American or Nigerian military casualties were reported.

According to the New York Times, the officials all spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters.

Tinubu said “several lieutenants” of the ISIS second-in-command were also killed in the mission.

The president said he expects more “decisive strikes”.

In 2023, the US tagged al-Minuki as a specially designated global terrorist (SDGT). Before his death, the jihadist fighter held top roles in the militant organisations, spanning roles that coordinated international financing and strategic communications.

SadiqBabaSani:
Okay, we have heard, NSA Ribadu should confirm the news, he is the Security Advisor

Parachoko:
A good news

Amotolongbo:
Who is the Nigerian NSA when the GCFR of Nigeria and US have spoken?

SmartPolician:
The US military will launch an attack on its enemy and still have the time to film the action movie so that they can watch it, review the operation, learn from it and entertain the public Abeg that country too get sense! God bless America!

SeeWahala:
GCFR that lied to Nigerians that he killed the terrorist last year only to give his counterpart Trump the avenue to 're-kill' the already dead terrorist?

Mschew abeg carry your so called 'lie-lie' GCFR commot for our front jare 😏

SmartPolician:
So since you started attacking Obi, you haven't learnt that news doesn't go with the article a? Na only deadbeats APC dey hire for doing their dirty jobs online!

SmartPolician:
The US military will launch an attack on its enemy and still have the time to film the action movie so that they can watch it, review the operation, learn from it and entertain the public Abeg that country too get sense! God bless America!

SeeWahala:
GCFR that lied to Nigerians that he killed the terrorist last year only to give his counterpart Trump the avenue to 're-kill' the already dead terrorist?

Mschew abeg carry your so called 'lie-lie' GCFR commot for our front jare 😏

Parachoko:
A good news

SmartPolician:
So since you started attacking Obi, you haven't learnt that news doesn't go with the article a? Na only deadbeats APC dey hire for doing their dirty jobs online!

Ebenezer2021:
I know say this news pain you wella.
Terrorist sympathizer

Amotolongbo:
Who is the Nigerian NSA when the GCFR of Nigeria and US have spoken?

CodeTemplar:
There is no one like al-minuki. It is a hoax. How be USA be tracking a dead man on Nigerian soli for months and no one noticed he was suppose to be dead since 2024? How please?

Saturnalia:
For how long will the Nigerian Government continue celebrating this Pyrrhic victory?

For every Al-Minuki that has been killed, 500 more have risen to take his place.

The Amerikan soldiers have been in Nigeria for over two months and have recorded just one major kill. At this rate, it will take 300years for them to neutralize & eradicate Terrorism & Baditry in Nigeria.

Stop celebrating mediocrity and get the job done quietly. There are still hundreds of captives languishing hopelessly in the dens of these Terrorists across the Nation.

Parachoko:
A good news

ibedun:
Really? I cant believe I share the same country with people who have this mentality.

You people are so so ignorant its scary. I am so embarrassed that our country is full of people like you. SAD!

IndexMode:
They are actually welcome. The insecurity here needs solutions.

But it's troops we prefer they send. That example of what they called an airstrike was a mistarget.
Let them send soldiers that killed Osama to help us hunt bandit leaders here too. Then let our own troops lay ambush for their boys when they flee without proper commands.

It's very simple if they really want to help.