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2025-12-26 06:00:00
According to *PUNCH*, Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has formally acknowledged U.S. military strikes that targeted suspected terrorist enclaves in the country’s northwest, describing the action as part of a wider counter-terror push.
The ministry’s statement framed the episode as a security partnership step, while also emphasising Nigeria’s sovereignty and the need for coordinated action against armed groups operating across hard-to-police terrain.
The development comes amid heightened regional security concerns, with officials stressing that insurgent and terror-linked violence is no longer a “local” problem but one with spillover risks for trade routes, border communities, and internal displacement.
In Abuja, the confirmation is likely to renew debate about the rules, scope, and accountability of foreign military assistance—especially as public pressure grows for visible gains against violent networks.
Reuters also described the action as “a joint operation” to “target terrorists,” while The Associated Press quoted the U.S. president describing a “powerful and deadly strike.”
Echotitbits take: This is a security milestone and a political risk at once—helpful if it degrades networks, controversial if civilians are harmed or if sovereignty questions resurface. Watch for operational details, casualty clarifications, and whether Nigeria formalises a clearer framework for foreign kinetic support.
Source: Worldstagenews — Dec 26, 2025 (https://www.worldstagenews.com/nigeria-tinubu-confirms-approval-of-successful-precision-strikes-on-foreign-isis-elements/)
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Worldstagenews 2025-12-26
