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On December 25, 2025, the United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets in northwestern Nigeria’s Sokoto state. The strikes, ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump and conducted in coordination with Nigerian authorities, were described as “powerful and deadly” and aimed at militants accused of targeting local communities, particularly Christians. U.S. Africa Command assessed that several ISIS militants were killed. Nigerian officials emphasized the operation was part of broader counterterrorism cooperation and not solely motivated by religious factors. Violence from extremist groups remains a complex issue in Nigeria, affecting both Muslim and Christian communities alike.