U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a targeted airstrike against ISIS terrorist camps in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria.
The operation was carried out at the direction of the President of the United States and the Secretary of War, and in close coordination with Nigerian authorities.
Gen. Dagvin Anderson, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, stated: “U.S. Africa Command is working with Nigerian and regional partners to increase counterterrorism cooperation efforts related to on-going violence and threats against innocent lives. Our goal is to protect Americans and to disrupt violent extremist organizations wherever they are.”
AFRICOM emphasized that the U.S. military takes extensive measures to prevent civilian casualties and will continue to assess the results of the strike.
