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President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States conducted strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, specifically in Sokoto State. The strikes were carried out at the direction of the president and in coordination with Nigerian authorities.

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President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States conducted strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, specifically in Sokoto State. The strikes were carried out at the direction of the president and in coordination with Nigerian authorities.

The US military's Africa Command confirmed that multiple ISIS militants were killed in the operation. Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the strikes were part of ongoing security cooperation with the United States involving intelligence sharing and strategic coordination.

The US military's Africa Command confirmed that multiple ISIS militants were killed in the operation. Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the strikes were part of ongoing security cooperation with the United States involving intelligence sharing and strategic coordination.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed gratitude for Nigerian government support and cooperation in a post on social media. The Pentagon released a video showing at least one projectile launched from a warship during the operation.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed gratitude for Nigerian government support and cooperation in a post on social media. The Pentagon released a video showing at least one projectile launched from a warship during the operation.

Trump stated he had previously warned that there would be consequences if the killing of Christians continued. The president issued his statement on Christmas Day while at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, where he was spending the holiday.

Trump stated he had previously warned that there would be consequences if the killing of Christians continued. The president issued his statement on Christmas Day while at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, where he was spending the holiday.

Nigeria's government has said armed groups target both Muslims and Christians, and US claims about Christian persecution do not represent the complex security situation. The country's population is largely split between Muslims in the north and Christians in the south.

Nigeria's government has said armed groups target both Muslims and Christians, and US claims about Christian persecution do not represent the complex security situation. The country's population is largely split between Muslims in the north and Christians in the south.

On Wednesday, a blast at a mosque in northeast Nigeria killed at least five people and injured dozens in a suspected suicide attack. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for peace in his country in a Christmas message, especially between individuals of differing religious beliefs.

On Wednesday, a blast at a mosque in northeast Nigeria killed at least five people and injured dozens in a suspected suicide attack. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for peace in his country in a Christmas message, especially between individuals of differing religious beliefs.

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