Overview
- AFRICOM and the White House confirmed targeted airstrikes in northwest Nigeria that were intended to hit ISIS-linked militants.
- Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry said the action formed part of ongoing security cooperation with international partners, including the United States.
- An initial AFRICOM post misstated the location as “Soboto,” which was later corrected to Sokoto in an updated statement.
- A U.S. official said the strikes killed several ISIS fighters, as President Trump publicly characterized the action as a lethal strike.
- Local outlet Daily Trust reported an explosive device fell on the town of Jabo near the operation area, with no injuries reported and no official link to the strikes confirmed.