The United States carried out missile strikes against camps linked to ISIS in northwestern Nigeria, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, saying the operation targeted militants accused of attacking Christian communities.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the strikes were ordered under his authority as commander in chief. “Tonight, under my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly attack against the ISIS terrorist scum in northwestern Nigeria,” he wrote.
Trump said the operation followed prior warnings to the group. “I previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the massacre of Christians, hell would break loose, and tonight it did,” he added. According to the president, the action involved “numerous perfect strikes, like only the United States is capable of carrying out,” and was directed by the Department of War.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US delivered a "deadly and powerful" strike against ISIS in Nigeria, which he personally authorized, reiterating the claim that Nigerian Christians are being targeted by the group.https://t.co/EgO8eeeCgc
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth voiced support for the strikes, confirming that about ten Tomahawk missiles were launched from a U.S. Navy vessel deployed in the Gulf of Guinea. In a message on X, Hegseth said the president had made clear in recent weeks that “the murder of innocent Christians in Nigeria (and elsewhere) must end.” He added that the Department of War “is always ready,” thanked the Nigerian government for its cooperation, and referred to the timing of the operation on Christmas.
The U.S. Africa Command (Africom) reported that the strikes hit camps of alleged ISIS-affiliated militias in Sokoto state, near the border with Niger, and resulted in “multiple” casualties. Africom commander General Dagvin Anderson said in a statement that the command was working with Nigerian and regional partners to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation and efforts to address threats to civilian lives.
The #UnitedStates, under Trump's direction, has launched fatal strikes allegedly against ISIS in northwest Nigeria, the president announced in a post on Truth Social. #Trump has previously warned of military action in Nigeria amid claims of the "mass slaughter of Christians,"… pic.twitter.com/gvrZnlg6Tg
In recent months, the U.S. administration has highlighted efforts to weaken ISIS operations in Nigeria, where the group has been linked to attacks on Christian communities. A report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety) stated that during the first 220 days of 2025, Islamist militants killed an estimated 7,087 Christians and abducted about 7,800 others.
Trump closed his remarks by reiterating his position on what he described as radical Islamist terrorism. “Under my leadership, our country will not allow radical Islamic terrorism to thrive,” he wrote, while praising U.S. armed forces and again referring to the killings of Christians in Nigeria.
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U.S. Says It Struck ISIS Camps in Nigeria
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The United States carried out missile strikes against camps linked to ISIS in northwestern Nigeria, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, saying the operation targeted militants accused of attacking Christian communities.
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In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the strikes were ordered under his authority as commander in chief. “Tonight, under my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly attack against the ISIS terrorist scum in northwestern Nigeria,” he wrote.
Trump said the operation followed prior warnings to the group. “I previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the massacre of Christians, hell would break loose, and tonight it did,” he added. According to the president, the action involved “numerous perfect strikes, like only the United States is capable of carrying out,” and was directed by the Department of War.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth voiced support for the strikes, confirming that about ten Tomahawk missiles were launched from a U.S. Navy vessel deployed in the Gulf of Guinea. In a message on X, Hegseth said the president had made clear in recent weeks that “the murder of innocent Christians in Nigeria (and elsewhere) must end.” He added that the Department of War “is always ready,” thanked the Nigerian government for its cooperation, and referred to the timing of the operation on Christmas.
The U.S. Africa Command (Africom) reported that the strikes hit camps of alleged ISIS-affiliated militias in Sokoto state, near the border with Niger, and resulted in “multiple” casualties. Africom commander General Dagvin Anderson said in a statement that the command was working with Nigerian and regional partners to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation and efforts to address threats to civilian lives.
In recent months, the U.S. administration has highlighted efforts to weaken ISIS operations in Nigeria, where the group has been linked to attacks on Christian communities. A report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety) stated that during the first 220 days of 2025, Islamist militants killed an estimated 7,087 Christians and abducted about 7,800 others.
Trump closed his remarks by reiterating his position on what he described as radical Islamist terrorism. “Under my leadership, our country will not allow radical Islamic terrorism to thrive,” he wrote, while praising U.S. armed forces and again referring to the killings of Christians in Nigeria.
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