Nigeria's Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, has revealed that the country provided crucial intelligence that led to the recent US airstrike in Sokoto, targeting ISIS militants. Tuggar stated that Nigeria and the US were aligned on how the operation would be presented to the public, emphasizing that the strike was against terrorism, not a particular religion ¹.

The airstrike, carried out on Christmas Day, was a joint operation between Nigeria and the US, with the Nigerian government approving the action. Tuggar stressed that the operation had no religious undertone, saying, "This has nothing to do with religion. It is about protecting Nigerians" ¹ ².

The US Africa Command confirmed the strike, stating it was conducted in coordination with Nigerian authorities, killing multiple ISIS militants. US President Donald Trump announced the operation, describing it as a response to ISIS targeting and killing innocent Christians ² ³.