Kano, Nigeria, Dec 26, 2025 (AFP) - 'Shook the whole town': Nigerians surprised by US strikes

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2025-12-26

Nigerians across Sokoto state awoke to loud blasts Thursday night, worried their village was being attacked by one of the multiple armed groups that plague northwest Nigeria. They were in fact strikes by the United States, in a Christmas Day bombardment targeting militants in several places. AFP reached three villagers by phone in the Sokoto countryside. The attack was a surprise to some around Jabo town, who said that their area was sometimes a......

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