The United States conducted "powerful and deadly" strikes against Islamic State group militants in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas Day, following warnings from President Donald Trump about systemic assaults on Christians in the country.

• The strikes in Sokoto state, confirmed by the Nigerian foreign ministry, killed "multiple ISIS terrorists."
• President Donald Trump stated, "MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues."
• This marks the first US military action in Nigeria under Trump's presidency, after he previously threatened to cut aid to Abuja if killings of Christians persisted.