Abuja / Washington, December 26, 2025 — The United States has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northwest Nigeria, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday night. The military action — carried out on Christmas Day — represents a significant escalation in international efforts against militant groups in the West African nation. �
In a post on his Truth Social platform, President Trump said the strikes were ordered “at my direction as Commander in Chief” and described the operation as a “powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria.” Trump claimed that the militants had been targeting and killing mainly Christians at high levels, and warned that further action would follow if such attacks continued. �
The U.S. Africa Command confirmed that the strikes were carried out with the approval and cooperation of the Nigerian government, and that multiple ISIS militants were killed in the operation. The specific targets and casualty figures have not been publicly disclosed. �
This report marks the first confirmed U.S. military action in Nigeria under the Trump administration’s recent policy shift, following weeks of public warnings and diplomatic pressure over ongoing violence in the region. International reactions remain forthcoming as details continue to emerge.
More updates are expected as further information becomes available.
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