US Airstrikes Hit Nigeria on Christmas, Government Confirms

The Nigerian government has confirmed that US military aircraft carried out strikes inside Nigeria on Christmas evening. Officials provided the exact locations of the attacks, which happened in Nigeria's northwest. This marks an unusual event: foreign forces conducting military action on Nigerian soil. The government's statement confirms long-standing rumors of US involvement in counter-terrorism operations in the region. No further details about the targets or outcomes were immediately released. The northwest of Nigeria faces significant violence from armed groups. However, direct foreign military strikes within the country remain extremely rare.