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LIVE: Nigeria confirms US strikes on ISIL targets in its northwest

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Federica MarsiDecember 26, 2025 at 08:54 AM
LIVE: Nigeria confirms US strikes on ISIL targets in its northwest
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On December 26, 2025, the United States conducted an air strike against ISIL (ISIS) fighters in northwest Nigeria. US President Donald Trump stated the strikes were in response to the group's targeting and killing of Christians. The Nigerian government confirmed the US military action but refuted Trump's justification. Nigeria asserts that armed groups in the region target both Muslim and Christian communities, and that the US claims of Christian persecution misrepresent the complex security situation. The Nigerian government also maintains that the US claims ignore their ongoing efforts to protect religious freedom within the country.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
Northwest Nigeria 60% Donald Trump ×270% United States ×380% ISIL (ISIS) ×285% Nigeria ×390%

Keywords

nigeria 100% isil 90% air strike 80% us 80% persecution 70% christian 70% religious freedom 60% security situation 60% muslim 50%

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Al Jazeera
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Center (0.00)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
85%
Geographic Perspective
Nigeria

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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