Trump confirms Christmas Day Airstrikes on ISIS in Northwest Nigeria

President Donald Trump has confirmed that U.S. forces carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, describing the operation as a direct response to the “vicious killing” of Christians by the terrorist group.

In a post on his Truth Social platform from Mar-a-Lago, Trump wrote:

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I have previously warned these Terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was. The Department of War executed numerous perfect strikes, as only the United States is capable of doing.

He added a warning of further action:

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U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed the strikes targeted ISIS camps in Sokoto State, conducted “in coordination with Nigerian authorities.” An initial assessment indicated “multiple ISIS terrorists were killed,” with no reports of civilian casualties.

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth also commented on social media, stating:

Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry described the operation as part of ongoing U.S.-Nigerian security cooperation, highlighting intelligence sharing and precision strikes against terrorist targets. A spokesperson emphasised the country’s commitment to protecting all citizens “irrespective of faith or ethnicity.”

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The strikes follow months of Trump raising concerns over attacks on Christians in Nigeria. In November, he threatened to suspend aid and instructed his defence secretary to prepare for possible military action.