In a developing story, the United States has carried out a fresh military strike in northeastern Nigeria, expanding its recent counter-terrorism operations in the West African nation. U.S. forces, working alongside Nigerian authorities, targeted what they described as Islamic State-linked militants following a deadly suicide attack at a mosque in Borno State that killed several worshippers earlier this week.
According to U.S. and Nigerian officials, the latest airstrike was aimed at disrupting extremist networks responsible for long-standing violence in the northeast, where groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have waged insurgencies for over a decade. While the U.S. military has not publicly confirmed the specific location or outcome of this latest strike, sources indicate it follows recent precision strikes in the northwest that targeted ISIS camps with coordinated drone and missile attacks.
Local residents in northeast communities reported hearing explosions and seeing intense flashes in the night sky, heightening fears amid already fragile security conditions. Humanitarian agencies warn that continued clashes could exacerbate displacement and suffering across the region. Analysts say the renewed U.S. action highlights Washington’s growing involvement in Nigeria’s security crisis, even as questions remain about civilian impact and long-term strategy.
