"US Launches Joint Operation in Nigeria: Trump Reveals Strike Against Top ISIS Leader In a surprise move, former US President Donald Trump has announced a joint operation in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, targeting a high-ranking member of the Islamic State group. According to Trump, Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, who has been identified as the group's second-in-command globally, was the target of the operation. The strike marks a significant escalation in the global fight against ISIS, and raises questions about the Biden administration's stance on counter-terrorism efforts in the region. Details of the operation remain scarce, but Trump's revelation has sparked widespread interest in the international community."
Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State group globally.