US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the US launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
In a Christmas evening post on his social media site, Trump did not provide details or mention the extent of the damage caused by the strikes. But a video posted by the Pentagon showed at least one projectile launching from a warship.
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US launches strike on Islamic State targets in Nigeria, Trump says
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Source: scmp.com

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