Trump orders Christmas Day strikes on ISIS in Nigeria

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Nigeria averts unilateral US action by cooperating on airstrike
By Ben Ezeamalu, Idrees Ali and Daphne Psaledakis LAGOS, Dec 26 (Reuters) - By publicly cooperating with the United States on a Christmas Day airstrike, Nigeria's government may have averted humiliating unilateral military action threatened a month ago by President Donald Trump.

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U.S. launches strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria on Christmas Day, Trump says
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President Trump ordered a bombing attack on Islamic terror camps in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas Day, with promises of “more to come” from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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"Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing...

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US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria

President Trump has previously accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from jihadists.

US hits Islamic State in Nigeria after Trump warnings

President Trump said "numerous perfect strikes" had hit Islamic State militants in the West African nation of Nigeria.

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President Trump announces strike on ISIS targets in Nigeria

President Trump made the announcement late Thursday on social media, saying the strike was in response to the Islamic State targeting Christians in Nigeria.

Washington Post backs Trump's strikes in Nigeria, says he'd 'be wise to stay engaged'

The Washington Post editorial board praised President Donald Trump's Christmas airstrikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria, arguing that these efforts must be sustained.
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