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Speaker 1: Earlier day after President Donald Trump of the United States

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of America, the USA announced the killing of Abu Ballal

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al Meenuki, the second in command of the Islamic State

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in Iraq and Syria. ISIS in a joint operation with

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Nigeria soldiers. In Borno State, a new video of the

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abducted four hundred sixteen women and children in Boko Haram

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captivity has been released in addition to Agori video earlier

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released by the terrorists, wherein they beheaded almost six men

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who the insurgents said tried to escape among the kidnapped victims.

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This had led to public outcry and demonstrations, but according

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to Punch newspaper, protesters are reportedly denied the rights to

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protest in Maidaguri, the Borno State capital, saying the army

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reportedly deployed tanks and heavily armed personnel to filling Polo,

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the venue of the recent planned protests, forcing the demonstrators

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to withdraw. Quoting Somala Kaigama, leader of the protesters, as

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said the atmosphere created by the military deployment made it

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impossible for citizens to continue with the demonstration, that the

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development is deeply disturbing in a constitutional democracy. It may

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be recalled that we had reported that President Bola Ahmed

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Tenubu of Nigeria may have kept mute since more than

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forty eight hours. A faction of the Boko Haram terrorists

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showed off four hundred and sixteen people, mostly women and children,

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kidnapped and held hostage when the members of the Jamatu

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Ali’s Sonna Literity Waldji hard Jazz launched a large scale

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combat actions between fourth to the sixth of March twenty

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twenty six against the men of the Armed Forces of

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Nigeria AFN overran the Africa Country Military base and in Gosh,

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killing several soldiers, a figure the Nigeria Authority disputed to

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be fourteen after several reports indicated that more than forty

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soldiers were killed during the attack, in addition to more

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than one hundred civilians, including Chief Immal of Ngosh alongside

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the community elders killed during the coordinated attacks that lasted

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days at Ingosh community in Guosa local Government area of

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Borno State. This During the attacks, numbers of people were

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also taken hostage by the insurgents, with speculations indicating that

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the hostages are apparently being held at the rugged terrain

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of the Mandara Mountains, which sit wide across the Nigeria

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border with Cameroon. In the released video, one of the

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spokespersons of the Boco Harum group said they decided to

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release a proof of life video of the four hundred

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sixteen women and children in their captivity following the demands

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made across to them by the Borno South Youths Alliance

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BOSSIA and according to the statement issued by the BOSSIA

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when they made the video public on Friday, April tenth,

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twenty twenty six, the Youths group called on federal government

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and governments at all level to ensure the hostages are released,

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saying specifically that we have witness cases in states such

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as Socoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Kelly Ware abducted victims regained

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freedom following interventions by individuals such as Sheik Ahmed Gumi.

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We therefore expect equal urgency and commitment in addressing the

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plight of Bengosh victims. No region or group of citizens

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should be treated with less priority. In one of the

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recent videos sent by the Boco Harum terrorists to the

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Borno Youth’s Group, the group said Borno South Youth Alliance

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Bossia yesterday now some days ago at about five eighteen

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p M received a disturbing video showing the execution of

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about four to five men, both old and young, who

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reportedly attempted to escape from jazz Boco harm captivity. We

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at Borno South Youth Alliance BOSSIA have tried every possible

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intervention and humanitarian process available, yet the four hundred and

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sixteen women, children and a few men in captains have

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largely been abandoned to their fate. This video is not

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intended to promote terrorism or any act related to it,

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but rather to expose the painful reality on them ground,

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a reality we have spent over two months trying to

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prevent through continuous mediation and humanitarian pleas. Borno South Youth

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Alliance BOSSIA is calling on well meaning Southern Borno Inda gens,

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political office holders, political aspirants, every patriotic Nigerian from the North,

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South East and West, as well as international organizations to

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urgently come to the rescue of these four hundred and

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sixteen women and children by supporting efforts toward the release

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of the first fifty women and children. As earlier announced,

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four to five people are already dead. More victims are

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sick and some men who attempted to escape have now

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been killed. Lifes are involved and unimaginable suffering is taking

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place in captivity among these helpless people who feel abandoned

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and forgotten. Boco Harm released new video of four hundred

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and sixteen in gosh abducted women and children crying for

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help after being abandoned by state and federal government, including

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Borno South Senator. Let the world see and remember that

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the Nigerian government, Borno State government, the Senator representing Southern Borno,

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the House of Representatives, member, House of Assembly members and

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chairmen representing Bosa Local Government have abandoned these helpless women

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and children to their fate and have refused to secure

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their freedom by all possible means. Let the world human

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rights organizations and international bodies such as the United Nations,

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Amnesty International and others see and remember how the lives

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of four hundred and sixteen women and children are being

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disregarded and devalued. Let the world know that under this government,

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four hundred and sixteen women and children were kidnapped and

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under both the federal and state governments, no meaningful action

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has been taken. Let the world hear directly from the

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mouths of these captives that their federal government has failed them,

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their state government has abandoned them, and their senator representing

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Southern Borno has ignored and even complicated the process of

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their release. Borno South Youth Alliance BOSSIA organized a peaceful

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protest in Maida Guri, the Borno State capital, but the

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government responded by deploying heavy military presence and formations as

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though we were terrorists, while the real terrorists move freely,

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kidnapping and killing our people daily with little or no resistance.

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If the world is truly watching, then let them know

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that we are facing oppression from both sides. Political slavery

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has silenced us for too long, but we will remain

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silent no more because they have shown us that we

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are only useful to them every four years during elections.

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Borno South Youth Alliance BOSSIA remains committed to humanitarian mediation

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and discussions toward the release of our gosh four hundred

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and sixteen women and children. Though we are exhausted and

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deeply disappointed by the lack of concern shown toward our

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people and our peaceful existence, we still call upon the government,

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every well meaning Nigerian, international organizations and even individuals willing

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to help secure the release of these helpless women and children. Already,

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some newborn babies and children have reportedly died from sickness

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and infections in captivity. More innocent lives may be lost

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if urgent action is not taken. Fifty women and children

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can be released today if fifty million naira is raised

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and offered to their captors. Nigerians, international organizations, and compassionate

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individuals around the world are urged to help save these

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innocent lives. Since the government has shown its true attitude

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toward these suffering people, regardless of religion, let us consider

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humanity first. Some save their Muslims, so Muslims alone should

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help them out. Both Muslims and Christians are at the

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receiving end of this menace. Lets be humans before anything.

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With due respect to the President of the Federal Republic

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of Nigeria is Excellency Bolah Ahmed to Nubu. The world

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saw and Nigerian’s witnessed the kidnapping of four hundred and

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sixteen women and children in engosh who As, a local

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government area of Borno State. Yet the Presidency neither issued

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an official statement nor publicly addressed the situation. This has

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left many people in Southern Borno asking painful questions, are

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we not Nigerians? Is the President only for a specific

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part of Nigeria. We asked these questions because we observed

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that the Presidency released a statement concerning the kidnap teaches

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in Oyo State and assured the public that efforts were

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being made toward their rescue. That action demonstrated concern, empathy,

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and leadership toward the people affected in Oyo State. On

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the other hand, the people of Borno State, particularly Southern Borno,

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have felt abandoned and ignored in the face of one

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of the most painful tragedies affecting our communities. Up until

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this moment, there has been little or no direct public

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reassurance from the Presidency regarding the safety and plight of

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the victims, despite security and protection of citizens being among

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the highest responsibilities of government. Borno South Youth Allions Bossier

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therefore wishes to express its deep dissatisfaction and disappointment regarding

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what many people perceive as unequal concern toward the suffering

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of Southern Borno communities. On behalf of many concerned youths

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and inda genes of Southern Borno. We respectfully urge the

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Presidency to show that every Nigerian life matters equally, regardless

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of region, ethnicity or religion. We believe that the people

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of Southern Borno deserve the same level of empathy, urgency

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and public concerns shown to citizens in other parts of

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the country. At this critical time, our people need reassurance,

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protection and visible action from the highest office in the land.

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Samla ibraheim Kaigammer, President Borno South youthh Alliance Bossier stated

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in numbers of press statements issued in recent days before

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the release of the new video of the abducted victims.

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The United States President Donald Trump had on Friday May fifteenth,

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twenty twenty six, based on America Time, announced that Abu

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Ballal Almenuki, described as the second in command of ISIS globally,

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was killed during a joint military operation carried out by

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American and Nigerian forces in Borno State. Trump said the

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operation was conducted under his direct order and involved what

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he described as a meticulously planned and very complex mission

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executed by both the United States military and the Armed

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Forces of Nigeria. According to Trump, the targeted operation successfully

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eliminated Almenuki, whom he called the most active terrorist in

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the world. World. He revealed that the ISIS commander had

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been hiding in Africa while allegedly coordinating activities linked to

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global terror operations. Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces

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and the Armed Forces of Nigeria foolessly executed a meticulously

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planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active

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terrorists in the world from the battlefield, Trump stated. The

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American president further claimed that intelligence sources closely monitored the

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ISIS leader’s movements before the operation was launched. He thought

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he could hide in Africa, but little did he know,

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we had sources who kept us informed on what he

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was doing, Trump added. Trump also praised the Nigerian government

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for cooperating with the United States during the mission, saying

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the partnership played a major role in weakening ISIS operations globally.

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With his removal, isis’s global operation is greatly diminished. Thank

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you to the Government of Nigeria for your partnership on

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this operation. God bless America, he wrote. Nigeria Defense Headquarters

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in a press statement, said the Armed Forces of Nigeria,

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in collaboration with United States Forces, has successfully conducted a

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meticulously planned and highly coordinated counter terrorism operation resulting in

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the elimination of abubulal Alminuki, a senior ISIS leader and

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one of the world’s most active terrorists. The Precision operation

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was the result of our recently formed US Nigeria partnership

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and intelligence sharing efforts. Together, we have disrupted a violent

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terrorist network that endangered Nigeria and the broader West African region.

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Our efforts represent a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts to

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combat terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria, the Lake Chad Basin,

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the Sahil Region and globally. Abu belal Almnuki was a

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key ISIS operational and strategic figure who provided guidance to

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ISIS entities outside Nigeria on matters relating to media operations,

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economic warfare, and the development and manufacturing of weapons, explosives

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and drones. His death removes a critical node through which

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ISIS coordinated and directed operations across different regions of the world.

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Intelligence further indicates that as recently as February twenty twenty six,

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Minuki may have been elevated to the position of Head

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of the General Directorate of States, placing him the second

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most senior leader within the ISIS global hierarchy. Prior to this,

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Minuki served in twenty twenty three as the Nigeria based

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Al fer Khan GDP OFFICEMA, overseeing ISIS linked operations across

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the Sahil and West Africa, including attacks against civilians, particularly

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ethnic and religious minority communities. The terrorist lever also maintained

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long standing operational ties with ISIS West Africa and was

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linked to the twenty eighteen Duchy kidnapping of us over

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one hundred schoolgirls. Intelligence records further show that between March

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twenty fifteen and early twenty sixteen, he facilitated the movement

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of fighters to Libya in support of ISIS operations in

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North Africa, before pledging allegiance to ISIS in twenty fifteen.

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Minuki was also recognized as a prominent leader within Bokoharam.

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The Armed Forces of Nigeria reiterate that this successful operation

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demonstrates Nigeria’s unwavering resolve to confront terrorism and deny extremists

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broups the ability to threaten national, regional, and international security.

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The operation equally underscores the importance of an Nigeria United

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States collaboration, intelligence sharing, and coordinated military action in defeating

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transnational terrorist networks. The Defense Headquarters commence the gallantry, professionalism,

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and dedication of all personnel involved in the operation, and

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appreciates the continued partnership and support of United States forces

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in the collective fight against terrorism. The Armed Forces of

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Nigeria remain steadfast in ongoing operations aimed at dismantling terrorist infrastructure,

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protecting civilians, and ensuring lasting peace and stability across the

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nation and the wider region. Major General Samala Uber, the

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Director Defense Information, stated this on May sixteenth, twenty twenty six.

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In a follower up dates, The Defense Headquarters also stated

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that the Defense Headquarters wishes to provide clarification following a

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merging public discourse regarding the recent neutralization of a high

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profile terrorist commander, Abubllal Almnuki during a joint operation with

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the United States Africa Command on the sixteenth of May

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twenty twenty six. Certain media reports referencing a similar operation

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in twenty twenty four have mentioned the elimination of a

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terrorist commander bearing the same name. This has understandably generated

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questions about the identity of the individual res recently neutralized.

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It is important to state that within the Northeast region

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and across the Lake Chad Basin, the use of similar

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or identical names aliases and non de gas is common

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among ICEWAP and Boko Haram terrorists. This is essentially part

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of their indoctrination program, which is aimed at deliberately obscuring identities.

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This fact has been established over the years in the

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course of counter terrorism operations in the northeast of Nigeria.

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The Abu Bilal Alminuki, eliminated on the sixteenth of May

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twenty twenty six, has been positively identified through human intelligence

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and technical surveillance as a senior global operative within the

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Islamic State network with direct links to international terrorist coordination,

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funding and operations across the Sahil. There is therefore no

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ambiguity in his identity. The strike is a significant milestone

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in our counter terrorism efforts. The Armed Forces of Nigeria,

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in partnership with the United Stas States, remain committed to

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dismantling terrorist networks and will continue to provide verified information

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through official channels. The general public and the media are

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please urge to rely only on these sources to avoid

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confusion from coincidental main similarities. On May nineteenth, twenty twenty six,

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the Nigeria Military said the Defense Headquarters wishes to announce

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major successes in continuing counter terrorism operations in close co

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ordination with United States Africa Command against ISIS terrorists in

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Northeast Nigeria. It will be recalled that the joint strikes

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started a few days ago. As of the nineteenth of

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May twenty twenty six, assessments indicate that one hundred and

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seventy five ISIS terrorists have been eliminated from the battlefield.

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The joint strikes have resulted in the destruction of ISIS checkpoints,

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weapons caches, logistical hubs, military equipment, and financial networks used

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to sustain terrorist operations. The operations have also resulted in

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the elimination of several senior ISIS leaders, including Abu Ballal Alminuki,

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one of the most significant ISIS operatives in the world.

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Al Minuki played a central role in ISIS external operations,

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co ordinating terrorist financing, recruitment, logistics, and attack planning, targeting

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Nigerians and innocent civilians around the world. His death severely

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disrupts ISIS command, operational co ordination, and external attack networks.

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Other terrorist figures eliminated include A. B. D al Woha Icewat,

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senior leader responsible for co ordinating attacks and distributing propaganda.

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Abu Musa al Mangowi is s WAP senior member, and

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Abu Almathana Almahajer icewatsenior media production team manager and close

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confidant to al Minuki. The joint strikes have further reinforced

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what the Armed Forces of Nigeria a f N have

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consistently done over the year, hunt down and kill terrorists

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anywhere there in Nigeria. The joint operations will continue to

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hunt down and destroy those who threaten our nation and

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regional stability. Bring in you Brnis in the mortgagital medi