Nigeria Provided US With Intelligence for Strikes on Islamist Militants 🇳🇬✈️🇺🇸
On 25 December 2025, the United States military conducted airstrikes targeting Islamic State (ISIS/ISWAP) linked militants in northwest Nigeria. According to Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria provided intelligence used by the US to identify and strike these jihadist targets — with approval from Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. 0
🌍 What Happened?
The strikes were part of a coordinated effort between the US and Nigerian authorities. Officials said the operation aimed to disrupt militant networks threatening civilian populations. Nigeria confirmed that before the strikes, high-level calls were made between Tuggar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to confirm timing and targets. 1
🤝 Nigeria-US Cooperation
Nigeria’s foreign minister emphasized that the decision to share intelligence was made jointly and that President Tinubu gave approval before the operation. He also stressed the strikes were not aimed at any religion but were part of broader counter-terrorism cooperation. 2
📊 Reactions & Context
US President Donald Trump framed the operation as a message to militant groups accused of attacking civilian communities. Nigerian officials noted the security situation in the country involves multiple armed groups and that violence affects both Christians and Muslims. 3
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