According to information published by the U.S. Department of War, the United States conducted a precision strike on December 25, 2025, targeting Islamic State positions inside Nigeria, as part of ongoing counterterrorism operations in West Africa. The announcement was accompanied by video footage of a missile launch from a U.S. Navy surface combatant operating offshore, prompting defense analysts to assess that the strike likely involved a Tomahawk cruise missile fired from an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, although the U.S. military has not formally confirmed the weapon system or the vessel involved. Read full Naval News at this link ...
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| Still image from video footage released by the U.S. Department of War on December 25, 2025, showing the launch of a possible Tomahawk Land Attack Missile from a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer during a strike operation targeting ISIS elements in Sokoto State, Nigeria. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War) |
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