Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has clarified that Nigeria not only provided the intelligence that led to the recent United States airstrike on terrorist targets within the country but also formally authorised the operation before it was carried out. I was on the phone yesterday for 19 minutes with Secretary of State Marco Rubio of the United States. The minister stressed that Nigeria has consistently sought deeper collaboration with international partners in the fight against terrorism. US President Donald Trump confirmed on Thursday that the strike targeted suspected terrorist elements in Nigeria. While the United States has long supported Nigeria through intelligence sharing and military assistance, direct strikes on Nigerian territory remain rare and often attract public scrutiny.

Source: The Guardian December 26, 2025 14:27 UTC