US EditionFear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in US strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area
The US Africa Command neutralized multiple ISIS militants in Sokoto, with no civilian casualties despite debris falling near a village health center, Nigerian officials confirmed.
- On Thursday around 10 p.m., a projectile flew over Jabo village, Tambuwal district, Sokoto state, then crashed near a field about 500 meters from Jabo's Primary Health Center.
- On Friday, December 26, the Federal Government of Nigeria said Nigerian forces, with the US, carried out precision strikes in Sokoto between 12:12 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. using GPS-guided munitions launched from MQ-9 Reaper drones, approved by President Bola Tinubu.
- Local residents emphasized that Jabo villagers described their community as peaceful with no history of ISIS or Lakurawa, yet they reported panic and sleeplessness after the blast.
- Government officials said security agencies of Nigeria secured debris sites in Jabo with no civilian casualties, urging calm and confirming coordination with US counterparts.
- The operation followed a last-month directive, with officials framing it as a targeted strike amid broader issues like banditry, communal tensions, and armed groups including Lakurawa.
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A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and confusion.
US Strikes Shake Nigerian Village: An Evolving Conflict
A recent US military strike targeting an alleged Islamic State camp near Jabo, a Nigerian village, sparked significant panic among residents. While confirmed to be a joint US-Nigerian operation, the attack raised concerns about local safety. Nigerian authorities call for transparency amid ongoing regional tensions.
The attacks took place because, according to US President Trump, ISIS is primarily targeting Christians. Debris fell in a village.
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