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Nigeria averts unilateral US action by cooperating on airstrike

Nigeria's government confirmed its cooperation with the U.S. on a Christmas Day airstrike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria. This action followed President Trump's threats to intervene unilaterally if Nigeria did not protect Christians, though Nigeria maintains no specific religion was targeted. Security experts question the long-term impact of such strikes on persistent militant threats.

27 Dec 2025 6:33 am