Overview
- U.S. Africa Command and Nigerian ministries said coordinated attacks hit sites in Sokoto state using Reaper-fired precision munitions and cruise missiles.
- Nigeria’s information minister reported 16 GPS‑guided weapons launched from Reaper drones, while local reporting cited the USS Paul Ignatius firing about a dozen cruise missiles.
- Independent confirmation of who was targeted remains absent, with possibilities ranging from ISWAP to bandit groups and no verified casualties so far.
- Reporters in Sokoto described several munitions that did not detonate and one missile landing near a hospital, prompting concerns about unexploded ordnance.
- U.S. officials indicated more actions could follow as reconnaissance flights focused on the Sambisa–Lake Chad region, while President Trump framed the strikes as retaliation for attacks on Christians and Nigerian opposition figures criticized communication protocols.