Topic
LightNews LightNews
Politics US Nigeria

US Christmas airstrikes hit Nigeria

3m

The United States carried out large-scale airstrikes in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas targeting ISIS-linked jihadists, the Nigerian government said, while villagers and analysts disputed whether militants were present.

Der Spiegel
Donald Trump: MAGA fans celebrate attacks in Nigeria as a 'Christmas gift'

Over the holidays, the U.S. military struck targets in Nigeria. Loyal supporters of President Donald Trump celebrate the attacks, which are likely driven by domestic political motives.

Donald Trump: MAGA fans celebrate attacks in Nigeria as a 'Christmas gift'
Reposts 4 6h
La Repubblica
Nigeria, shock in village hit by the U.S.: 'There is no ISIS here'

In this Muslim-majority community, coexistence with Christians has always been peaceful.

Nigeria, shock in village hit by the U.S.: 'There is no ISIS here'
Reposts 1 9h
Le Monde
US bombardments in Nigeria targeted ISIS jihadists who had come to aid a local group, according to the government

While Nigeria has long faced its own jihadist conflict, the Nigerian government reported a 'mass movement of ISIS members from the Sahel to this region,' which could explain the location of the strikes.

US bombardments in Nigeria targeted ISIS jihadists who had come to aid a local group, according to the government
Reposts 5 17h
Corriere della Sera
Maps of Christians, targets, results: the mysteries of the US Christmas raids in Nigeria

The US action in a Muslim region. There is no joint Washington-Abuja report

Maps of Christians, targets, results: the mysteries of the US Christmas raids in Nigeria
Reposts 1 12h
Le Figaro
Niger: a general mobilization against jihadists

The country has been plagued for about ten years by deadly attacks from jihadist groups linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.

Niger: a general mobilization against jihadists
Reposts 0 12h
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
What lies behind the Christmas military strike against Islamists in Nigeria — is Donald Trump trying to pose as the protector of Christians?

The U.S. government is more concerned with resources than religion. The claim to stop the genocide of the Christian population is probably propaganda.

What lies behind the Christmas military strike against Islamists in Nigeria — is Donald Trump trying to pose as the protector of Christians?
Reposts 0 16h
Le Figaro
Nigeria: Thursday's US strikes targeted jihadist groups, government confirms

The United States carried out, on the night of December 25, a series of large-scale strikes against positions believed to belong to the Islamic State in the northwest of the country.

Nigeria: Thursday's US strikes targeted jihadist groups, government confirms
Reposts 0 16h
Lightnews Lightnews Lightnews