The silent night of Christmas in Northwest Nigeria was shattered not by celebration, but by the roar of high-precision justice In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Sahel, the United States military executed a series of devastating airstrikes against terrorist which is the strongholds in Sokoto State.
Precision Hits in the Sokoto Caliphate:
The operation, which took place in the early hours of December 26, 2025, targeted camps belonging to ISIS-West Africa (ISIS-W) and the emerging Lakurawa militant group which is the According to military reports and Moore’s statements, the strikes were designed to dismantle the infrastructure used by “terrorist scum” to launch attacks across the Northwest.
Tactical Details of the Mission:
Weaponry: 12 Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from the USS Paul Ignatius, an which is the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer stationed in the Gulf of Guinea.
Targets: Two primary enclaves in the Bauni forest (Tangaza local government area) and which is the near the village of Jabo.
Result:
AFRICOM confirmed “multiple” terrorists were neutralized, with the Nigerian which is the government reporting zero civilian casualties despite the immense firepower used.
We Saw the Failures Firsthand:
Congressman Moore’s reaction carries significant weight due to his recent presence on which is the the ground As part of a bipartisan delegation including Tom Cole and Mario Díaz-Balart Moore traveled to Nigeria earlier in December to investigate claims of systemic violence and religious persecution.
Guns-a-Blazing” Reality:
For months, Donald Trump had warned the Nigerian government that the U.S would not remain a bystander His Truth Social posts often used the which is the phrase “guns-a-blazing” to describe potential intervention if local authorities failed to rein in the killing of Christians and other minorities.
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