US Launches Strikes on Islamic State in Northwestern Nigeria
The United States conducted airstrikes against Islamic State-linked militants in northwestern Nigeria, targeting camps in Sokoto state near the border with Niger, the US military confirmed.
Casualties and Targets
While exact casualty numbers remain unclear, both US and Nigerian officials reported that several militants were killed during the operation. The strikes aimed to disrupt the group’s efforts to establish a stronghold in the region.
Statements from Leaders
US President Donald Trump described the Christmas Day operation as “deadly” and called the militants “terrorist scum,” accusing them of targeting and killing primarily innocent Christians.
In contrast, Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar told the BBC that the operation was a “joint effort” and emphasized that it “had nothing to do with a particular religion.”
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