In this episode, we break down the U.S. precision airstrikes launched on Christmas night against ISIS-linked militants in Sokoto State, Nigeria, and why President Trump said he personally ordered the operation. In this episode, we unpack the religious-violence context, the U.S.–Nigeria coordination, and what this escalation could mean for future counterterrorism action in West Africa.

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US Airstrikes ISIS Targets in Nigeria