In Depth Analysis: Trump Strikes ISIS In Nigeria on Christmas – Protecting Christians in the Wake of ISIS Resurgence

Photo courtesy of U.S. Africa Command.

On Christmas night, President Trump ordered U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) to conduct airstrikes against ISIS targets in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria, near the Niger border. A U.S. official said Tomahawk missiles fired from a Navy vessel struck two ISIS camps. AFRICOM’s initial assessment reported that multiple ISIS terrorists were killed.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated “more to come,” and Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar confirmed...