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US Launches "Deadly" Strike on ISIS in Nigeria After Trump's "Hell to Pay" Warning

President Donald Trump announced a U.S. military strike against ISIS terrorists in northwest Nigeria, declaring it a response to the group's targeted killings of Christians. The operation, described as "powerful and deadly," follows Trump's prior warnings to the group. This action aligns with ongoing U.S. counterterrorism efforts, including recent large-scale airstrikes against ISIS in Syria conducted with Jordanian forces. The U.S. identifies the target as ISIS-West Africa, a branch formed from Boko Haram's allegiance to ISIS.

Key Points: US Strikes ISIS in Nigeria, Trump Vows to Protect Christians

  • Strike targets ISIS-West Africa in Nigeria
  • Response to killings of Christians
  • Follows recent U.S.-Jordan strikes in Syria
  • Part of ongoing counterterrorism campaign
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US launches 'deadly' strike against ISIS in northwest Nigeria: President Trump

President Trump announces a U.S. military strike against ISIS in northwest Nigeria, retaliating for attacks on Christians and warning of further action.

"if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was - President Donald Trump"

Washington DC, December 26

The United States on Thursday launched a "deadly" strike against the terror organisation Islamic State in northwest Nigeria, said President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump, in a social media post on Truth Social, said that the strike targeted terrorists over the alleged killings of Christians.

"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, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even centuries! 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.

"The Department of War executed numerous perfect strikes, as only the United States is capable of doing. Under my leadership, our country will not allow radical Islamic terrorism to prosper. May God bless our military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues," the US President added.

According to the US National Counterterrorism Centre, "ISIS-West Africa (ISIS-WA) was formed in 2015 when Boko Haram pledged allegiance to ISIS. The branch, as per the United States, attacks regional military targets and civilian defence forces and frequently attacks government personnel and infrastructure, and Christians."

Earlier on December 19 (local time), US and Jordanian forces carried out large-scale air strikes against the Islamic State terror group in Syria, hitting more than 70 ISIS targets with over 100 precision-guided munitions, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.

In a post on X, CENTCOM said the strikes were carried out overnight and described the operation as a demonstration of "peace through strength." The command also released a video showing footage of the air strikes.

The operation came days after a suspected Islamic State attacker targeted a convoy of US and Syrian forces in the central Syrian town of Palmyra.

- ANI

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Priya S
This is a complex issue. Nigeria has been dealing with Boko Haram and now ISIS-WA for years. External strikes might give temporary relief, but long-term peace needs strong local governance and development in those regions. Hope the Nigerian government is fully on board with this strategy.
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Aman W
Strong action against terror is always good. These groups are a threat to the whole world, not just Africa. India knows this pain too well. If the US has good intel and is helping a sovereign nation, it's a positive step. đź‘Ť
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Sarah B
The article mentions the strike was over killings of Christians. While that is horrific, I hope the mission's objective is to protect all innocent people in the region equally. Terrorism doesn't discriminate, and our response shouldn't be framed in a way that fuels more division.
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Vikram M
The world needs to unite against ISIS wherever it appears. But unilateral actions by powerful countries in other regions always make me a bit uneasy. What about sovereignty? Was this done with full cooperation from Nigeria? The details matter.
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Kavya N
Seeing the link to Boko Haram is chilling. These groups exploit poverty and lack of education. Military action is one part, but the international community must also invest in education and jobs for the youth there. Otherwise, the problem will just keep coming back.

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