Trump: Nigeria Strikes a 'Christmas Present' to ISIS

President Donald Trump said he ordered a U.S. military strike in Nigeria on Christmas Day. In a brief statement, the President described the operation as a "Christmas present" to the terrorist group ISIS. He said the targeted fighters "really got hit hard." The U.S. military has not yet released details. It is unclear which ISIS affiliate was targeted or if there were casualties. The United States has a small military presence in Nigeria. It primarily advises local forces fighting extremist groups. This appears to be a rare public acknowledgment of a counter-terrorism strike in West Africa. Such operations are typically not announced by the President in real time.