US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria1 hour ago Share Save Jaroslav Lukiv and Sean Seddon Share SaveBBC One strike hit a field near a village in Sokoto stateThe US has launched strikes against militants linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in north-western Nigeria, where militants have sought to establish a foothold. Camps run by the group in Sokoto state were hit near the border with Niger, the US military said. But in recent years a smaller group - known locally as Lakurawa - has sought to establish a base in north-western Sokoto state. "This has led to precision hits on terrorist targets in Nigeria by air strikes in the north-west," it said. In a social media post late on Christmas Day confirming the strikes, Trump said that he would "not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper".

Source: The North Africa Journal December 26, 2025 04:29 UTC