Washington and Abuja agree that the Christmas-timed operation targeted Islamic State-linked militants, but they give conflicting accounts of which groups were struck and how the attacks were carried out.

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.

U.S. conducts airstrike in northwest Nigeria against ISIS militants targeting Christians, following requests from Nigerian authorities.

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…

The U.S. military carried out strikes on alleged terrorists in northwest Nigeria on Thursday in retaliation for attacks on Christians by Islamists.

These were the updates on Friday, December 26, 2025.

Donald Trump claims airstrikes targeted militants in country’s north-west, accusing group of attacking Christian communities

Strikes against group accused by Donald Trump of attacking Christian communities took place on Christmas Day in country’s north-west

LAGOS: Nigeria on Friday signalled more strikes against jihadist groups were expected after a Christmas Day bombardment by US forces against militants in the north of the country.…

Trump says strikes are related to 'Christian genocide' but attacks on Christian farmers happened in different area.

Pete Hegseth says ‘more to come’ as Nigerian foreign minister confirms his country provided intelligence for first wave

Residents and security analysts have said Nigeria’s security crisis affects both Christians and Muslims.

Washington and Abuja agree that the Christmas-timed operation targeted Islamic State-linked militants, but they give conflicting accounts of which groups were struck and how the…

The public is looking for relief from terrorism and violence. But Donald Trump’s words bolster narratives of foreign ‘crusader’ aggression, says Onyedikachi Madueke, a security…