US EditionNigeria on cooperating with US against ISIS: ‘This challenge goes beyond borders‘
Nigeria coordinated with U.S. forces to conduct airstrikes against Islamic State-linked militants, aiming to prevent unilateral U.S. military action and combat regional terrorism.
- On December 25, 2025, the United States conducted airstrikes in Nigeria against ISIS militants, as announced by President Donald Trump on his social media platform.
- Nigeria's government approved U.S. airstrikes, indicating cooperation with the U.S. as a response to increased violence against villages and churches.
- Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar confirmed action was taken jointly with the U.S. and emphasized the focus on fighting terrorism, not targeting a specific religion.
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Nigeria on cooperating with US against ISIS: ‘This challenge goes beyond borders‘
Nigeria said its response to terrorism threats “goes beyond borders” after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State militants in the West African country on Thursday. “Nigeria’s focus remains the protection of innocent lives and the defeat of terrorism through coordinated action with partners who respect sovereignty and regional stability. This challenge goes beyond borders,…
Nigeria Averts Unilateral U.S. Action Through Joint Airstrikes
By cooperating with the United States on Christmas Day airstrikes, Nigeria may have averted unilateral military action threatened a month ago by former President Donald Trump. Security experts, however, question whether such operations can significantly disrupt Islamist militant activity in the region. U.S.-Nigeria Cooperation Confirmed Trump announced via Truth Social that U.S. forces had launched […] The post Nigeria Averts Unilateral U.S. Act…
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