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CSIS Issues Commentary: Why Did the United States Conduct Strikes in Nigeria?
December 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary:

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Why Did the United States Conduct Strikes in Nigeria?

By Alexander Palmer and Erin Oppel

On December 25, 2025, the United States struck two apparent Islamic State camps in northwest Nigeria with Tomahawk missiles. U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced that it struck "ISIS terrorists in Nigeria" in collaboration with the N . . .

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