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US Recovers Largest Terrorist Equipment Haul in Nigeria Since 9/11

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. recovered the largest haul of terrorist electronic equipment in Nigeria since 9/11, requiring an extra plane for transport.
  • A single raid killed 199 jihadists, described as the largest enemy neutralization in a counter-terrorism operation since 9/11.
  • U.S. intelligence is analyzing the seized devices to understand ISIS communication and operational methods.

The United States has revealed a significant counter-terrorism success in Nigeria, capturing the largest haul of enemy electronic equipment since the September 11, 2001 attacks. The sheer volume of seized materials necessitated an additional aircraft for evacuation, according to U.S. officials.

I watched our operatives kill 199 jihadists in one operation.

โ€” Dr. Sebastian GorkaDescribing the scale of the counter-terrorism operation in Nigeria.

During a recent operation, 199 jihadists were killed in a single raid, a figure described as the largest enemy neutralization in a counter-terrorism operation since 9/11. U.S. intelligence agencies are now analyzing the confiscated devices to gain insights into the communication networks and operational methods of the Islamic State (ISIS).

That is the biggest neutralisation enemy killed in action since September the 11th. 199 jihadists who will not harm Americans again.

โ€” Dr. Sebastian GorkaHighlighting the significance of the number of jihadists killed in the raid.

Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council, shared details of the operation, likening it to a scene from a Tom Clancy novel. He emphasized the administration's strong stance against threats to Americans and Christians, highlighting this Nigerian mission as a prime example of their counter-terrorism efforts. The recovered intelligence is considered invaluable for understanding and combating terrorist activities.

from that raid we brought home, we needed an extra plane to bring home all the electronic material that we captured in those camps. The haul was three times bigger than any enemy electronics haul since 9-11.

โ€” Dr. Sebastian GorkaExplaining the magnitude of the seized electronic equipment.
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Originally published by ThisDay in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.