WorldFri, Dec 26, 2025
Nigeria Open to More Joint US Strikes After Christmas Day Anti-Terror Raid
Nigeria signals openness to more joint US military strikes against jihadist groups following a Christmas Day bombardment. Officials confirm intelligence sharing and ongoing cooperation.
📌Key Points
- •Nigeria expects more joint military strikes with the US against jihadist groups after a Christmas Day bombardment.
- •Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar confirmed ongoing cooperation and intelligence sharing, stating it's a "new phase of an old conflict."
- •US Africa Command confirmed the strikes killed "multiple ISIS terrorists," directed by President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who tweeted "more to come."
- •Nigeria emphasizes that the conflict is a regional security threat, not a religious one, despite President Trump's characterization of attacks targeting Christians.
- •President Bola Tinubu reportedly authorized the strikes, which were described as "precision hits on terrorist targets" in Nigeria's northwest, based on Nigerian intelligence.