"AKINWOTU: So despite the significance of these strikes and obviously the many potential ramifications, there's still very few details that are slowly emerging. What we've had is a handful of statements, beginning with President Trump's post on Truth Social overnight and followed by statements from the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, and then hours later from the Nigerian government. The strikes were launched from a U.S. warship and targeted Sokoto state in northwest Nigeria."
"President Trump ordered U.S. strikes on ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria, in response to what he claimed is persecution of Christians AILSA CHANG, HOST: We begin this hour with the U.S. missile strikes against alleged Islamic state camps in Nigeria. In a Truth Social post, President Trump called the Islamist militants, quote, "terrorist scum," who have been targeting Christians there. Now, the number of casualties is not yet clear, but the U.S. said more deadly strikes will follow."
President Trump ordered U.S. missile strikes on ISIS-affiliated camps in northwest Nigeria, citing persecution of Christians and earlier threats to intervene unless Nigeria increased protections. The strikes were launched from a U.S. warship and targeted Sokoto state near the Niger border, where the U.S. State Department and regional security experts identify a small but significant IS Sahel Province presence. Militants locally called Lakurawa have been making cross-border incursions from the Sahel for eight years. Statements came from the Secretary of Defense, the U.S. and the Nigerian government. Casualty figures remain unclear and the U.S. indicated more deadly strikes may follow.
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