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Trump Launches Military Strike Against ISIS in Nigeria

1/23/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a military strike against ISIS in northwest Nigeria on December 25, 2025, and pledged further action against terrorism.
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), established to boost security autonomy and distance itself from ECOWAS and partners, features a mutual defense pact.
The pact frames these actors as threats and raises fears of interstate conflict as AES seeks Russian support, making clashes with ECOWAS more likely.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a military strike against ISIS in northwest Nigeria on December 25, 2025, and pledged further action against terrorism.
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), established to boost security autonomy and distance itself from ECOWAS and partners, features a mutual defense pact.
The pact frames these actors as threats and raises fears of interstate conflict as AES seeks Russian support, making clashes with ECOWAS more likely.