A US Senator has commended President Donald Trump for ordering air strikes on ISIS militants in Sokoto, Nigeria, stating that the terrorists have killed many Americans. The air strikes, carried out on Christmas Day, targeted ISIS camps in northwest Nigeria, killing multiple militants ¹ ² ³.

Trump announced the operation, saying it was in response to ISIS targeting and killing innocent Christians. However, Nigeria's government has emphasized that armed groups target both Muslims and Christians, and the US claims of Christian persecution oversimplify the complex security situation ³ ⁴.

The Nigerian government confirmed the air strikes were a joint operation with the US, aimed at combating terrorism and extremism. US Africa Command (AFRICOM) stated the strike was conducted at Nigeria's request, and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of more strikes to come ² ³.