Former US President Donald Trump has revealed that he ordered the Christmas Day airstrike on Sokoto State, Nigeria, to leave a lasting impact. Trump stated that the strike was aimed at “decimating ISIS terrorists who have been slaughtering Christians in that country by the thousands

He explained that he chose Christmas Day for the operation to make a statement, saying “We hit them so hard they still don’t know what the hell happened. And we were going to do it on a different day. I said no, do it on Christmas.” The strike was carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian government, with Trump emphasizing the need for Nigeria to “get tougher” on terrorism

The airstrike, which targeted ISIS camps in Sokoto State, was reportedly carried out using Tomahawk missiles launched from a US Navy ship in the Gulf of Guinea. While the US and Nigerian governments claim the strike was successful, some locals have questioned the accuracy of the operation, with reports of civilian damage and no clear evidence of significant terrorist casualties