The Federal Government of Nigeria has stated that, in close coordination with the Government of the United States of America, it successfully conducted precision strike operations against two major Islamic State ISIS terrorist enclaves located within the Bauni Forest axis of Tangaza Local Government Area, Sokoto State.
A statement signed by Mohammed Idris, the Minister of
Information and National Orientation, said intelligence confirmed that these
locations were being used as assembly and staging grounds by foreign ISIS
elements infiltrating Nigeria from the Sahel region, in collaboration with
local affiliates, to plan and execute large-scale terrorist attacks within
Nigerian territory.
The minister stated that the precision strike operations
were executed between 00:12 hours and 01:30 hours on Friday, 26 December 2025,
following explicit approval by the President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and that the operation was
carried out under established command and control structures, with the full
involvement of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and under the supervision of the
Honourable Ministers of Defence and Foreign Affairs, as well as the Chief of
Defence Staff.
“The strikes were launched from maritime platforms domiciled
in the Gulf of Guinea, after extensive intelligence gathering, operational
planning, and reconnaissance,” the statement said.
“A total of 16 GPS-guided precision munitions were deployed
using MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial platforms, successfully neutralising the
targeted ISIS elements attempting to penetrate Nigeria from the Sahel corridor.
“During the course of the operation, debris from expended
munitions fell in Jabo, Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State, and in
Offa, Kwara State, near the premises of a hotel. No civilian casualties were
recorded in either location, and relevant authorities promptly secured the
affected areas.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria reiterated its unwavering
resolve to confront, degrade, and eliminate terrorist threats, particularly
those posed by transnational extremist networks seeking to undermine Nigeria’s
sovereignty and security. Nigeria remains fully aligned with its strategic
partners and Friends of Nigeria in executing coordinated actions aimed at
ensuring lasting peace, border security, and regional stability.
The Federal Government assured all Nigerians that it remains
firmly in control of the national security architecture and is fully committed
to the protection of lives and property. Citizens are urged to remain calm and
vigilant as decisive actions continue against all terrorist groups threatening
the nation.
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