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See the impact of Trump's Christmas Day airstrikes in Nigeria

Updated Dec. 27, 2025, 3:31 p.m. ET
The United States launched airstrikes in Nigeria against Islamic State militants on Christmas Day after President Donald Trump threatened in November to go into the country "guns-a-blazing" over what he called a "mass slaughter" of Christians . See the impact on residents, who inspect the damage in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria.
The United States launched airstrikes in Nigeria against Islamic State militants on Christmas Day after President Donald Trump threatened in November to go into the country "guns-a-blazing" over what he called a "mass slaughter" of Christians.
See the impact on residents, who inspect the damage in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria.
Abdullahi Dare Akogun, REUTERS
A missile is launched from a military vessel at an unidentified location, in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released by the Department of War on December 25, 2025. U.S.
A missile is launched from a military vessel at an unidentified location, in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released by the Department of War on December 25, 2025. U.S.
U.S. Department Of War Via X, Via REUTERS
People read newspapers reporting on U.S. airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria, according to U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. military, in Lagos, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.
People read newspapers reporting on U.S. airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria, according to U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. military, in Lagos, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.
Sodiq Adelakun, REUTERS
A damaged building after U.S. forces had launched a strike against Islamic State militants in Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.
A damaged building after U.S. forces had launched a strike against Islamic State militants in Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.
Abdullahi Dare Akogun, REUTERS
Residents and a motorcyclist move between destroyed structures in Offa on December 27, 2025 caused by debris from expended munitions that fell from US strikes on unspecified militants linked to the Islamic State group in Nigeria. Nigeria signalled more joint strikes against jihadist groups were expected after a Christmas Day attack by US forces that President Donald Trump said "decimated" Islamic State-linked camps they targeted in the northwest of the country.
Residents and a motorcyclist move between destroyed structures in Offa on December 27, 2025 caused by debris from expended munitions that fell from US strikes on unspecified militants linked to the Islamic State group in Nigeria. Nigeria signalled more joint strikes against jihadist groups were expected after a Christmas Day attack by US forces that President Donald Trump said "decimated" Islamic State-linked camps they targeted in the northwest of the country.
ABIODUN JAMIU, AFP Via Getty Images
People gather at a site where burnt grass is seen in Jabo village, after U.S. forces had launched a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Sokoto state, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.
People gather at a site where burnt grass is seen in Jabo village, after U.S. forces had launched a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Sokoto state, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.
Stringer, REUTERS
A person stands amid a destroyed building after U.S. forces had launched a strike against Islamic State militants in Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.
A person stands amid a destroyed building after U.S. forces had launched a strike against Islamic State militants in Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.
Abdullahi Dare Akogun, REUTERS
People gather at a site where burnt grass is seen in Jabo village, after U.S. forces had launched a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Sokoto state, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.
People gather at a site where burnt grass is seen in Jabo village, after U.S. forces had launched a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Sokoto state, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.
Stringer, REUTERS
A general view of destroyed structures in Offa on December 27, 2025 caused by debris from expended munitions that fell from US strikes on unspecified militants linked to the Islamic State group in Nigeria. Nigeria signalled more joint strikes against jihadist groups were expected after a Christmas Day attack by US forces that President Donald Trump said "decimated" Islamic State-linked camps they targeted in the northwest of the country.
A general view of destroyed structures in Offa on December 27, 2025 caused by debris from expended munitions that fell from US strikes on unspecified militants linked to the Islamic State group in Nigeria. Nigeria signalled more joint strikes against jihadist groups were expected after a Christmas Day attack by US forces that President Donald Trump said "decimated" Islamic State-linked camps they targeted in the northwest of the country.
ABIODUN JAMIU, AFP Via Getty Images
A general view of destroyed structures in Offa on December 27, 2025 caused by debris from expended munitions that fell from US strikes on unspecified militants linked to the Islamic State group in Nigeria. Nigeria signalled more joint strikes against jihadist groups were expected after a Christmas Day attack by US forces that President Donald Trump said "decimated" Islamic State-linked camps they targeted in the northwest of the country.
A general view of destroyed structures in Offa on December 27, 2025 caused by debris from expended munitions that fell from US strikes on unspecified militants linked to the Islamic State group in Nigeria. Nigeria signalled more joint strikes against jihadist groups were expected after a Christmas Day attack by US forces that President Donald Trump said "decimated" Islamic State-linked camps they targeted in the northwest of the country.
ABIODUN JAMIU, AFP Via Getty Images
A general view of destroyed structures in Offa on December 27, 2025 caused by debris from expended munitions that fell from US strikes on unspecified militants linked to the Islamic State group in Nigeria. Nigeria signalled more joint strikes against jihadist groups were expected after a Christmas Day attack by US forces that President Donald Trump said "decimated" Islamic State-linked camps they targeted in the northwest of the country.
A general view of destroyed structures in Offa on December 27, 2025 caused by debris from expended munitions that fell from US strikes on unspecified militants linked to the Islamic State group in Nigeria. Nigeria signalled more joint strikes against jihadist groups were expected after a Christmas Day attack by US forces that President Donald Trump said "decimated" Islamic State-linked camps they targeted in the northwest of the country.
ABIODUN JAMIU, AFP Via Getty Images
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