U.S. Launches Military Strike Against ISIS-Linked Targets in Northwest Nigeria — Trump

The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, announced late Thursday night that American forces carried out what he described as a “powerful and decisive” military strike against ISIS-affiliated militants in Northwest Nigeria.

In a statement released from the White House, President Trump said the operation targeted extremist elements accused of orchestrating repeated attacks and killings in the region, particularly against Christian communities. He said the U.S. had “previously warned” the militants to halt their attacks, adding that continued violence prompted the latest action.

“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist scum in Northwest Nigeria,” the statement read in part.
“Our country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper.”

According to the President, multiple strikes were executed by U.S. forces in what he described as a “perfect” military operation. While no official casualty figures were immediately released, Trump stated that the U.S. military “will respond again” should extremist attacks continue.

The Pentagon, referred to in Trump’s statement as the Department of War, has yet to issue an independent briefing confirming operational details, though senior defense officials have emphasized that U.S. counter-terrorism efforts remain ongoing in several parts of the world.

The President concluded his remarks by praising the U.S. military and extending Christmas wishes to Americans, reiterating his administration’s stance against extremist violence.