Overview
- Pentagon and AFRICOM said strikes in Sokoto killed "several" IS fighters, releasing no independent confirmation or precise numbers.
- Nigeria’s foreign ministry described a joint action requested by Abuja, said it was not about any religion, and cited Nigerian intelligence support.
- President Trump announced the attack on Truth Social, framed it as retaliation for killings of Christians, and warned of further strikes.
- The Defense Department published video showing a missile fired from a U.S. warship, while authorities disclosed little about targets or damage.
- Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar signaled ongoing cooperation and did not rule out additional operations as claims about who is most targeted by violence remain contested.