The U.S. has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State-linked militants in northwest Nigeria, marking a rare direct military intervention as the country grapples with renewed extremist attacks and growing international scrutiny over its security crisis.
US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the strikes were conducted on Dec. 25 in Sokoto state, close to Nigeria's border with Niger, targeting what it described as Islamic State camps. President Donald Trump announced the operation on Christmas Day, saying the action followed months of warnings over escalating violence in Nigeria.
