The attacks mark the first by US forces in Nigeria under Trump, and come after the Republican berated the West African nation in October and November, saying Christians there faced an 'existential threat' that amounted to 'genocide' amid Nigeria's myriad armed conflicts.

President claims strikes targeted militants in country’s north-west, accusing group of attacking Christian communities

The US president says IS targets were attacked in north-western Nigeria, accusing the group of killing Christians.