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U.S. strikes ISIS in Nigeria after Trump warnings on Christian killings

The U.S. military said it attacked Islamic State militants with the approval of Nigerian authorities. The number of casualties is unknown.

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President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Wednesday. (Alex Brandon/AP)
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U.S. forces struck Islamic State targets in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday evening, the U.S. and Nigerian governments said, acting after threats by President Donald Trump to attack the country in an effort to stop what he has said are the killings of Christians.

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Isaac Arnsdorf is a senior White House reporter. His reporting from the scene of the Trump assassination attempt was central to The Post’s coverage that won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News. iarnsdorf
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Tara Copp is a national reporter focused on the military and national security. She has covered U.S. military operations across the globe. @TaraCopp
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Rachel Chason is The Washington Post's West Africa bureau chief. Before becoming a foreign correspondent in 2022, she was a reporter on the Local desk, focusing on politics and government in Prince George's County, Md. @rachel_chason
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