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US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria, after spending

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Breitbart News
Trump Hits ISIS in Nigeria on Christmas, Citing Mass Christian Killings (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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Trump stated that he directed the U.S. to carry out a “powerful and deadly strike” in northwest Nigeria against ISIS terrorists.
WMUR
US airstrikes target ISIS militants in Nigeria (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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President Donald Trump announced U.S. airstrikes targeting Islamic State militants in Nigeria over the holiday. Here's why.
Military Times
What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria (opens Military Times)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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President Donald Trump said on social media that the “powerful and deadly” strikes in the Nigerian state of Sokoto were carried out against IS gunmen.
WTOL Toledo
Trump says US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians (opens WTOL Toledo)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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President Donald Trump says he launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after he spent weeks decrying the group for...
KRDO
Trump says violence in Nigeria targets Christians. The reality is more nuanced (opens KRDO)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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By Nimi Princewill, Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — After months of warning that the US could take military action to stop violence against Christians in
ABC 7 Los Angeles
President Trump says US launched strike on ISIS terrorists in Nigeria (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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President Donald Trump said Thursday night that he'd launched a "powerful and deadly strike" against ISIS forces in Nigeria.
ABC 7 New York
What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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Trump said that the "deadly" strikes in Sokoto state were against Islamic State militants "targeting and viciously killing, primarily...Christians."
Deseret News
Republicans praise Trump for strikes on Islamic State in Nigeria after targeted attacks on Christians (opens Deseret News)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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Lawmakers were quick to applaud the action after months of warnings about religious persecution in the West African country
Deutsche Welle
US strikes 'terrorist targets' in Nigeria – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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The US said the strike came at the request of the Nigerian authorities. Trump had previously threatened military action to protect Christians in Nigeria from what he described as a "genocide."
Hot Air
Trump Orders Strikes on Nigerian 'Terrorist Scum' – Nigeria Cheers (opens Hot Air)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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Trump orders military strikes on ISIS in Nigeria, receiving support from the Nigerian government.
Fortune
U.S. launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians (opens Fortune)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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A Defense Department official said the U.S. worked with Nigeria to carry out the strikes and that they'd been approved by Abuja.
NBC News
U.S. says it targets ISIS in Nigeria after Trump warns of attacks on Christians (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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President Donald Trump on Thursday said he ordered “numerous” strikes on Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria he accused of killing Christians."The United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, prim…
WMUR
Trump says US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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President Donald Trump said Thursday night that he’d launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after he spent weeks decrying the group for targeting Christians.
WHDH Boston
Trump says US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the
New Hampshire Public Radio
President Trump announces strike on ISIS targets in Nigeria (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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President Trump made the announcement late Thursday on social media, saying the strike was in response to the Islamic State targeting Christians in Nigeria.
Townhall
BREAKING: President Trump Announces Christmas Day Airstrikes on ISIS in Nigeria (opens Townhall)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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President Trump announces airstrikes on ISIS in Nigeria, targeting terrorists harming Christians.
Black Enterprise
A Very MAGA Christmas: Trump Administration Credits Joint Strike for Saving Nigerian Christians From 'Terrorist Scum' (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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Donald Trump claims the strikes were directed at extremists he accused of targeting Christians
Philadelphia Inquirer
U.S. strikes Nigeria after Trump warnings on Christian killings (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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On social media, Trump described the strikes as deadly but did not elaborate.
The Guardian
Why has Trump ordered strikes in Nigeria and what has it got to do with the persecution of Christians? (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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Parts of the US right have for years been amplifying claims that Christians face violence in Nigeria, a notion the US president has helped to encourage
Washington Examiner
Trump orders Christmas Day US military strikes against ISIS in Nigeria (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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President Donald Trump ordered deadly military strikes against Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria on Christmas, accusing them of killing Christians.
FOX 5 New York
Trump launches Christmas night airstrikes on ISIS 'Terrorist Scum' in Nigeria after killings of Christians (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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President Donald Trump said the U.S. launched airstrikes in northwest Nigeria on Christmas night targeting ISIS militants he accused of killing Christians, calling the operation decisive and warning further attacks would follow if the violence continues.
RedState
Breaking: Trump Announces Deadly Strike vs. 'ISIS Terrorist Scum' in Nigeria (opens RedState)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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Trump orders military strike against ISIS in Nigeria targeting Christian persecution.
WFMZ Allentown
US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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President Donald Trump says the U.S. launched a deadly strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country
Newsweek
Trump says US struck ISIS in Nigeria in "powerful" attack on Christmas (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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Trump said the U.S. struck ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria on Christmas, claiming the attack targeted militants killing Christians.
Deutsche Welle
Trump says US launched strike against IS in Nigeria – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Dec 25, 2025
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The US said the strike came at the request of the Nigerian authorities. Trump had previously threatened military action to protect Christians in Nigeria from what he described as a "genocide."

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