When United States airstrikes pounded ISIS-linked targets in Sokoto state on Christmas Day in 2025, they were hailed as a sign that Nigeria’s fight against terrorism had gained a powerful international ally. In reality, though the US has always supported Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts, December’s strikes were rather dramatic. They were the first among later fusillades of strikes launched to avenge the “mass slaughter of Christians” by Islami…
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