“He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans,” Trump said in his post. “With his removal, ISIS’s global operation is greatly diminished.”

He did not specify where the attack took place. 

Trump, who has previously accused the West African country of failing to protect Christians from Islamist militants, thanked the Nigerian government for its ​partnership in the ​operation. The Nigerian government denies discriminating ⁠against any religion, saying its security forces target armed groups that attack both Christians and Muslims.

In November, Trump threatened possible sanctions against Nigeria, declaring it a “country of particular concern” in terms of religious freedom — a classification Nigeria’s president pushed back on.