- US President Trump announced military strikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria, following earlier threats.
- The strikes targeted ISIS militants who have been attacking Christians, according to Trump.
- Nigeria’s government confirmed the air strikes and stated they are working with international partners to address terrorism.
A: Hey, did you see the news? It’s a bit crazy!
B: No! What’s going on?
A: President Trump said the US military attacked ISIS in Nigeria!
B: Wow! Really? Why?
A: He said they’re targeting Christians there. Lots of them, apparently. He called them "terrorist scum."
B: That’s terrible! So, the US is just... attacking them?
A: Yeah, he said it was at his direction. He wants to stop the violence.
B: I remember he talked about this a while back, right? In November?
A: Exactly! He said he’s going to do more attacks if they don’t stop.
B: Nigeria's government is saying they're working with the US too. They called it “precision air strikes.”
A: Right! It’s a really complicated situation. Hopefully, this will help.
- The strikes targeted ISIS militants who have been attacking Christians, according to Trump.
- Nigeria’s government confirmed the air strikes and stated they are working with international partners to address terrorism.
A: Hey, did you see the news? It’s a bit crazy!
B: No! What’s going on?
A: President Trump said the US military attacked ISIS in Nigeria!
B: Wow! Really? Why?
A: He said they’re targeting Christians there. Lots of them, apparently. He called them "terrorist scum."
B: That’s terrible! So, the US is just... attacking them?
A: Yeah, he said it was at his direction. He wants to stop the violence.
B: I remember he talked about this a while back, right? In November?
A: Exactly! He said he’s going to do more attacks if they don’t stop.
B: Nigeria's government is saying they're working with the US too. They called it “precision air strikes.”
A: Right! It’s a really complicated situation. Hopefully, this will help.
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Summary
US President Trump authorized military strikes against ISIS militants in Nigeria, targeting those attacking Christians. Nigeria's government confirmed the strikes & is partnering internationally to combat terrorism. Follows prior threats of action. #Nigeria #ISIS #Trump
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Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251226_06/#summary
Date: Dec. 26, 2025
Notes: NHK News Summary - 2025-12-26
Created: 2025/12/26 17:40
Updated: 2025/12/26 17:53
Last Read: 2025/12/26 17:53