US releases missile launch video after Nigeria" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="6370" data-entity-type="location">Northwest Nigeria strikeNewsFeedThe US Department of War published footage of a missile being fired from a military vessel after Washington said it carried out a strike in Nigeria" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="6370" data-entity-type="location">Northwest Nigeria. President Donald Trump said the attack targeted ISIL and was carried out at Nigeria’s request.Published On 26 Dec 2025
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FRI · 2025-12-26 · 06:10 GMTBRIEF NSR-2025-1226-4330
NSR-2025-1226-4330News Report·EN·National Security
US releases missile launch video after northwest Nigeria strike
On December 26, 2025, the US Department of War released a video showing a missile launch from a military vessel. This followed a US strike in northwest Nigeria, which President Donald Trump stated targeted ISIL.
Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-26 · 06:10 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On December 26, 2025, the US Department of War released a video showing a missile launch from a military vessel. This followed a US strike in northwest Nigeria, which President Donald Trump stated targeted ISIL. According to Trump, the strike was conducted at the request of the Nigerian government. The video's release provides visual confirmation of the US military action in the region. The purpose of releasing the video was not stated.
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President Donald Trump said the attack was carried out at Nigeria’s request.
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President Donald Trump said the attack targeted ISIL.
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Washington said it carried out a strike in northwest Nigeria.
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The US Department of War published footage of a missile being fired from a military vessel.
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US releases missile launch video after northwest Nigeria strike.
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