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US Strikes Targeted IS Militants, Lakurawa Jihadists, Nigeria Says
The strikes followed months of intelligence sharing and strategic coordination targeting alleged ISIS-linked militants, marking a new phase in U.S.-Nigeria counterterrorism cooperation.
- On Dec. 25, U.S. forces carried out air and missile strikes in Sokoto state, northwest Nigeria, targeting alleged Islamic State militants at the request of Nigerian authorities, AFRICOM confirmed.
- Months-Long diplomatic friction between Washington and Abuja prompted intelligence sharing and structured security cooperation, Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Dec. 26.
- Villagers in Jabo described bright night skies and blasts, with Sanusi Madabo, a 40-year-old farmer, saying `It was almost like daytime` as nearby communities in Sokoto state felt intense heat and scattered debris.
- Security forces cordoned off strike sites, residents of Jabo reported no casualties, and Pete Hegseth, U.S. defence secretary, said `More to come` while Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria's foreign minister, expected additional strikes.
- Analysts cautioned that strikes may have targeted the Lakurawa group, whose links to Islamic State West Africa Province remain unproven, while Bulama Burkati warned that lack of official details is heightening panic.
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The United States had announced that on the night of Thursday to Friday it had carried out "many" deadly strikes against ISIS in northwestern Nigeria.
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US strikes targeted IS militants, Lakurawa jihadists, Nigeria says
US strikes in Nigeria this week targeted Islamic State militants from the Sahel who were in the country to work with the Lakurawa jihadist group and "bandit" gangs, a spokesman for the Nigerian president told AFP Saturday.
Nigeria Emphasizes Cooperation With US Amid Strikes on ISIS - The Thinking Conservative News
“Nigeria said U.S. strikes on ISIS support regional security and reflect ongoing cooperation with the U.S. and other international partners.” The post Nigeria Emphasizes Cooperation With US Amid Strikes on ISIS appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
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