Overview
- U.S. Africa Command said the operation in Sokoto state killed several Islamic State fighters, while full casualty figures and target specifics remain unconfirmed.
- Nigeria’s foreign ministry confirmed the action and said the government remains engaged in structured security cooperation with the United States.
- Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said Nigeria provided intelligence ahead of the strike and held direct talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth thanked Abuja for its cooperation as U.S. officials released a brief missile-launch video; some outlets reported Tomahawk salvos from a U.S. warship in the Gulf of Guinea, a detail not independently verified.
- The strike is the first U.S. military intervention in Nigeria under President Trump, who has warned of further action even as analysts note the country’s violence involves multiple actors and motives beyond religion.