U.S. Announces Strikes Against ISIS in Nigeria on Christmas
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President Donald Trump announced that the United States carried out military strikes in Nigeria on December 25. The action targeted fighters linked to the Islamic State group.
The President described the operations as "powerful and deadly." The announcement confirms a significant expansion of U.S. counter-terrorism efforts in West Africa.
Details about the location or results of the strikes were not immediately provided. The Islamic State's affiliate in the region, known as ISIS-West Africa, is a major security threat.
The brief statement was confirmed by a CBS News report from correspondent Willie James Inman. The U.S. military has previously conducted airstrikes in Nigeria only on rare occasions.