Pres. Trump confirms launch of airstrikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria on Christmas Day

President Donald Trump announced that the United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, saying the operation targeted extremists he accused of attacking civilians, particularly Christians. The strikes come shortly after separate U.S. military action against ISIS positions in Syria, launched in response to an attack earlier this month that killed American service members and an interpreter. Details about casualties, specific targets, or the full scope of the operation were not immediately released. The White House said additional information would be provided later. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump