What we know about the US air strikes in NigeriaLAGOS, Dec 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - After the United States launched strikes targeting ISIS bases in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, questions remain concerning the strategy and details of the operation. Later, both countries said that they were involved, and that the strikes had the approval of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. -Washington said it targeted militants linked to the Islamic State group and US African command said there were multiple casualties, without providing details of precise targets among the multiple armed groups operating in Nigeria. But Nigeria said two major Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist enclaves located within the Bauni forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto state, were struck. - What is known about Islamic State group in Nigeria -Nigeria has been battling a jihadist insurgency in its northeast since 2009, waged by Boko Haram and rival offshoot Islamic State West Africa Province.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 27, 2025 02:54 UTC