Trump says US launched 'numerous' deadly strikes on IS in NigeriaPALM BEACH, United States, Dec 26, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that US forces conducted deadly strikes against Islamic State "Scum" in northwestern Nigeria, and vowed more attacks if the militants keep killing Christians. Without providing details, the commander in chief said "The Department of War executed numerous perfect strikes," on Christmas Day, against IS targets. US Africa Command said in an X post that it conducted a strike "at the request of Nigerian authorities...killing multiple ISIS terrorists." Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth took to X to praise his department's readiness to take action in Nigeria, and said he was "grateful for Nigerian government support & cooperation." Nigeria's government and independent analysts reject framing the country's violence in terms of religious persecution -- a narrative long used by the Christian right in the United States and Europe.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 26, 2025 02:42 UTC