U.S-Nigeria Joint Strikes: Adviser To Nigerian Prez Calls US Strikes ‘Sketchy’ As Targets Remain Unknown

The Trump administration launched a series of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Nigeria on Christmas, describing the operation as “powerful and deadly.” President Donald Trump said the U.S. would no longer tolerate the targeting of Christians in West Africa. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio coordinated with Nigerian officials ahead of the strikes, with Nigerian presidential adviser **Daniel Bwala** confirming intelligence sharing and surveillance cooperation between the two countries. While Nigerian officials say the violence affects people of all faiths, they acknowledge ongoing collaboration with the United States as reports continue to clarify whether the targets included ISIS affiliates, Boko Haram-linked groups, or other extremist factions operating in the region.