Published: Dec 29, 2025, 22:34 IST | Updated: Dec 29, 2025, 22:34 IST
#Gravitas Recent U.S. airstrikes have hit suspected Islamic State–linked fighters in Nigeria’s northwest. Washington says the militants operate in Nigeria's Sokoto state and target civilians, including Christians, in brutal attacks. Intelligence officials identify the fighters as members of a network known locally as Lakurawa.