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US and Nigeria Carry Out Joint Missile Strikes on Islamist Militants in Sokoto State on Christmas Day
On December 25, 2025, the United States and Nigeria conducted precision missile strikes targeting Islamist militants in Sokoto State. Ordered by US President Donald Trump and approved by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the operation focused on ISIS-linked positions, aiming to degrade the group’s operational capabilities. The attacks underscore the complex terrorism landscape in north-west Nigeria, where fragmented militant groups, including Lakurawa fighters with shifting jihadi allegiances, have threatened civilians for years. Initially invited by local communities to combat banditry, groups like Lakurawa later turned violent, imposing radical practices and attacking both civilians and security forces. The strikes prompted suspected terrorists to relocate, though insecurity continues to affect Sokoto residents of all faiths.
On December 25, 2025, the United States and Nigeria conducted precision missile strikes targeting Islamist militants in Sokoto State. Ordered by US President Donald Trump and approved by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the operation focused on ISIS-linked positions, aiming to degrade the group’s operational capabilities. The attacks underscore the complex terrorism landscape in north-west Nigeria, where fragmented militant groups, including Lakurawa fighters with shifting jihadi allegiances, have threatened civilians for years. Initially invited by local communities to combat banditry, groups like Lakurawa later turned violent, imposing radical practices and attacking both civilians and security forces. The strikes prompted suspected terrorists to relocate, though insecurity continues to affect Sokoto residents of all faiths.
US and Nigeria Carry Out Joint Missile Strikes on Islamist Militants in Sokoto State on Christmas Day
On December 25, 2025, the United States and Nigeria conducted precision missile strikes targeting Islamist militants in Sokoto State. Ordered by US President Donald Trump and approved by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the operation focused on ISIS-linked positions, aiming to degrade the group’s operational capabilities. The attacks underscore the complex terrorism landscape in north-west Nigeria, where fragmented militant groups, including Lakurawa fighters with shifting jihadi allegiances, have threatened civilians for years. Initially invited by local communities to combat banditry, groups like Lakurawa later turned violent, imposing radical practices and attacking both civilians and security forces. The strikes prompted suspected terrorists to relocate, though insecurity continues to affect Sokoto residents of all faiths.
