U.S. Launches Christmas Airstrikes on ISIS in Nigeria
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The United States carried out airstrikes in Nigeria on Christmas night. The operation targeted militants linked to the Islamic State (ISIS).
President Donald Trump ordered the strikes. He said the group was responsible for recent attacks that killed Christians in the region. In a statement, Trump called the militants "terrorist scum."
The action marks a direct U.S. military intervention against ISIS in Nigeria. The extremist group has expanded its operations in West Africa in recent years.
There are no immediate reports of U.S. casualties. The details of the strikes' results are still being assessed.