U.S. Airstrikes Target ISIS in Nigeria, Trump Highlights Christian Slaughter
The U.S. launched airstrikes in northwestern Nigeria targeting ISIS camps, emphasizing the protection of American interests and disrupting extremist groups. President Trump highlighted the need to combat the slaughter of Christians by ISIS in the region.
The operation involved Tomahawk cruise missiles fired from naval ships in the Gulf of Guinea, hitting two ISIS camps in Sokoto State. Gen. Dagvin Anderson of the U.S.
Africa Command confirmed the success of the strikes in killing multiple ISIS terrorists.
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