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flag U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria targeted ISIS militants on Dec. 25, 2025, at Nigeria’s request, amid rising violence.

flag The U.S. conducted airstrikes in northwest Nigeria on December 25, 2025, targeting Islamic State militants in Sokoto State, according to President Donald Trump and U.S. Africa Command. flag Trump announced the operation on Truth Social, claiming it was a response to a surge in violence against Christians and described the strikes as "powerful and deadly." flag The U.S. acted at Nigeria’s request, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praising Nigerian cooperation. flag While Trump cited religious persecution, Nigerian officials emphasized the conflict’s complex roots in ethnic, communal, and resource-based tensions, not solely religion. flag The strikes followed a similar U.S.-led campaign in Syria. flag No casualties were disclosed.

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