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Posted on 06/07/2026 7:34:01 AM PDT by Red Badger
President Donald Trump’s top counterterrorism adviser confirmed that U.S. and Nigerian forces killed 199 suspected terrorists and seized massive new evidence about ISIS extremists during a recent secret mission deep in Africa.
Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council, dropped the details during an appearance on the “Just the News, No Noise” show, declaring the operation “the most successful counterterrorism operation since September 11.”
“This is a historic moment, because that operation in Nigeria … that one operation led to the killing of 199 enemies,” Gorka stated. “That is the most successful counterterrorism operation since September 11. That’s the enormity of what the president’s new counterterrorism strategy is doing for Americans to keep us all safe.”
As The Gateway Pundit has previously reported, this latest success builds directly on the highly successful joint U.S.-Nigerian raid in May 2026 that eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki — the second-in-command of ISIS globally — along with several of his top lieutenants in the Lake Chad Basin.
Trump personally approved sending American troops into Nigeria last month to take out the high-value ISIS target, and the mission was executed flawlessly.
Gorka revealed that approximately 1,031 jihadists have now been killed under President Trump’s second term alone — a staggering body count that shows the president’s “peace through strength” doctrine is producing real results against radical Islamic terrorism.
Just The News reported:
Gorka noted the Christmas Day airstrikes the United States launched at ISIS camps in Nigeria last year, which the president claimed at the time had saved “tens, hundreds of thousands” of lives. The strikes were in retaliation for ISIS purportedly killing Christians in Nigeria.
“He sent a message to those jihadis. ‘I’m not here to do regime change, I’m not here to fix other countries, but if you wantonly go after Christians because they’re Christians, we will come down on you like the hammers of hell,'” Gorka said. “So, whether it’s Christmas Day or whether it’s the biggest CT operation ever since September the 11th … President Trump is back in the business of counterterrorism.”
Gorka said the successes of the recent counterterrorism strikes were because of continual collaboration between the National Security Council, the War Department and the State Department.
The director also noted that the Trump administration has targeted all kinds of ISIS leaders, not just the masterminds.
“It’s also the person who uses social media to spread that ideology of jihad,” he said. “So these individuals we’re going after, for example, this number two in ISIS, aren’t just, you know, nuts and bolts planners or plotters, these are people who are trying to spread that message of ‘it’s important to kill Christians or Jews or apostates wherever you find them.'”
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Actually, Hegseth broke the story last week
It’s time to go after social media for ‘aiding & abetting’ terrorism.
Two hundred would have been better!
Those are rookie numbers.
Overview of the Nigerian Armed Forces
The Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) were established in 1960, evolving from the Royal West African Frontier Force. They consist of three main branches: the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, and Nigerian Air Force, with a total active personnel of approximately 215,000, supported by 80,000 paramilitary personnel
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. The President of Nigeria serves as the Commander-in-Chief, with operational command exercised through the Chief of Defence Staff and the Ministry of Defense
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Structure and Capabilities
Nigerian Army: The largest branch, responsible for land operations, organized into multiple divisions including mechanized, armored, and amphibious units. It operates 330 main battle tanks, over 12,000 armored vehicles, and artillery systems for counter-insurgency and conventional warfare
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Nigerian Navy: Secures Nigeria's 850 km coastline and Gulf of Guinea, operating 143 vessels including frigates, offshore patrol vessels, and fast attack craft, focusing on anti-piracy and oil infrastructure protection
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Nigerian Air Force: Operates 164 aircraft, including multirole fighters, attack helicopters, transport planes, and UAVs for surveillance and strike missions. The Air Force is expanding its fleet with new aircraft and attack helicopters
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Recent Operations
The Nigerian forces have been actively engaged in counterterrorism operations, particularly against ISIS affiliates and Boko Haram in the northeast. In May 2026, Nigerian and U.S. forces conducted a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin, killing Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS’s global second-in-command, along with several senior leaders
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Training and Modernization
The NAF emphasizes rigorous training and specialization, with institutions like the Nigerian Defence Academy, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, and the National War College. Modernization programs include acquiring new armored vehicles, combat aircraft, UAVs, and refurbishing naval vessels to enhance operational readiness
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Regional and International Role
Nigeria plays a central role in West African security, participating in ECOWAS-led interventions and multinational task forces. The military provides regional support, including deployments to neighboring countries during crises, and maintains bilateral defense cooperation with nations such as the United States, United Kingdom, China, and Pakistan for training and equipment procurement
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The Nigerian Armed Forces are a key pillar of national and regional security, combining substantial manpower, modern equipment, and international partnerships. They are actively engaged in counterterrorism, border security, and peacekeeping, demonstrating both domestic and regional operational capabilities
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If you add Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, it’s an even 200 : )
It’s also time to connect the word “Islam” with the word “terror”.
Too often we’re told that Muslim terrorists are”lone wolves” who do not in any way represent Islam.
That’s a lie, an obvious lie. However, Goebbels was right.
If you repeat a lie often enough, people will believe it, and you will even come to believe it yourself.
- Joseph Goebbels
Was “Slaughter” ever used in a title of an article describing any of Obama or Biden’s military operations?
That is an entire company that cannot be replaced in the short or mid term.
More importantly, ALL of the selectors were gobbled up and ripped, exposing their entire network and geolocation data.
That translates into more target folders, with the Nigerian Army is being walked through the process.
Can GP make any headline that does not say “bombshell”???
Sounds like a turkey shoot.
Counterterrorism is not a game with too many rules. It is played in the shadows and is identified with results, not appearances.
The US joined Nigerian forces to take out camps of ISIS combatants that killed people within the country of Nigeria just because of their religious choice. That amounts to murder. By taking out these camps, it will cut back on the representation of ISIS and the killing they promote and accomplish all over the world. And during this attack the number 2 at ISIS was taken out. Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai (Abu Khadijah): The chief of global operations and deputy leader, had an active target placed on him. He was eliminated during the sortie. If we take them out, and force them to grow another head, it renders them ineffective for short periods of time and saves lives as their capacity is lessoned. And the new people won’t be as good because if they were, they would have been number 2.
Gorka revealed that approximately 1,031 jihadists have now been killed under President Trump’s second term...
Watchdog groups report tens of thousands of Christian fatalities overall by various Islamist militant groups in Nigeria. If you do the math, it still isn’t even.
wy69
Counterterrorism is not a game with too many rules. It is played in the shadows and is identified with results, not appearances.
The US joined Nigerian forces to take out camps of ISIS combatants that killed people within the country of Nigeria just because of their religious choice. That amounts to murder. By taking out these camps, it will cut back on the representation of ISIS and the killing they promote and accomplish all over the world. And during this attack the number 2 at ISIS was taken out. Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai (Abu Khadijah): The chief of global operations and deputy leader, had an active target placed on him. He was eliminated during the sortie. If we take them out, and force them to grow another head, it renders them ineffective for short periods of time and saves lives as their capacity is lessoned. And the new people won’t be as good because if they were, they would have been number 2.
Gorka revealed that approximately 1,031 jihadists have now been killed under President Trump’s second term...
Watchdog groups report tens of thousands of Christian fatalities overall by various Islamist militant groups in Nigeria. If you do the math, it still isn’t even.
wy69
Good! KILL MORE!
Be better if they were IRGC terrorists.
...theseare[were] people who are trying to spread that message of 'it's important to kill Christians or Jews or apostates wherever you find them.
YES, them too.
Wake me up for 200,000.
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