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President Donald Trump had earlier confirmed that, on Christmas night, the United States carried out airstrikes in northwest Nigeria targeting ISIS-linked militants, accusing the group of killing Christians and warning that further military action would follow if the violence continues.
In a written statement released on Christmas night and shared publicly by the president, Trump said the strikes were launched “at my direction as Commander in Chief,” describing them as “powerful and deadly.”
The statement, which was accompanied by an image of the president’s message circulated online, attributed the operation to U.S. military forces acting under his leadership.
According to Trump’s statement, the targets were ISIS militants operating in northwest Nigeria, whom he accused of “targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians.”
He claimed the level of violence carried out by the group had not been seen “for many years, and even centuries,” though no independent confirmation of those claims was provided in the statement.“
I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was,” Trump said in the message.
He added that what he referred to as the “Department of War” carried out “numerous perfect strikes,” describing the operation as evidence of U.S. military capability.
The president said the United States would not allow what he called “radical Islamic terrorism” to prosper under his leadership. He warned that additional strikes would occur if the attacks against Christians continue.
The statement concluded with praise for the U.S. military and a Christmas message, saying, “May God Bless our Military, and Merry Christmas to all,” followed by a warning directed at the militants.
As of the time of publication, U.S. defense officials had not released further details on the operation, including the exact locations targeted, casualty figures, or coordination with Nigerian authorities.
Nigerian officials also had not publicly commented on the claim.The president’s statement, which circulated widely on social media following the announcement, served as the primary source of information about the alleged airstrikes, with no additional independent verification immediately available.
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