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U.S. strikes alleged Islamic State camps in Nigeria

By Emmanuel Akinwotu
Published December 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM CST

President Trump ordered U.S. strikes on ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria, in response to what he claimed is persecution of Christians

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Emmanuel Akinwotu
Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR. He joined NPR in 2022 from The Guardian, where he was West Africa correspondent.