Washington, Dec. 26 -- The United States carried out airstrikes against militants affiliated to the Islamic State in northwestern Nigeria, American military officials said, targeting camps in an area where the extremist group has sought to expand its presence.
The strikes hit facilities operated by the group in Sokoto State, near Nigeria's border with Niger, according to the US military. An initial assessment indicated that multiple militants were killed, officials said, though the full extent of the damage was still being evaluated.
In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said the strike was carried out in response to the alleged killings of Christians in the region.
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