US strikes on Islamic State affiliates in Nigeria
On 25 December 2025 the US, coordinating with Nigeria, fired Tomahawk missiles at two Islamic State camps in Sokoto State. In 2026 a small US team deployed, and in mid-May 2026 a joint US-Nigerian offensive in the northeast killed IS deputy leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. The most recent strikes found date from May 2026.
Strike map
Click a shape for details and sourcesZones, lines of contact and strike arcs are approximate and illustrative, drawn from public reporting. They are not authoritative; click a shape for its sources. Borders from Natural Earth, with Crimea shown as part of Ukraine in line with UN General Assembly resolution 68/262.
Key facts
Reported strikes
| Date | Target | By | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2025 | Two IS camps, Tangaza area, Sokoto State (Tomahawks; launch platform not disclosed, origin approximate: Gulf of Guinea) | United States | CSIS as of 26 Dec 2025 |
Arcs on the map run from the reported launch area to the target and are approximate.
Human cost
Parties and actors
- United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) State armed forces · aligned with US-Nigeria
- Nigerian Armed Forces State armed forces · aligned with US-Nigeria
- Islamic State Sahel Province / Lakurawa; ISWAP Non-state armed groups · aligned with Islamic State
Parties are listed factually by name and role. Inclusion does not imply any judgement.
Negotiations
Negotiations hubNo negotiation track is currently tracked for this conflict.
Sources and further reading
- CSIS as of 26 Dec 2025
- Al Jazeera as of 26 Dec 2025
- Al Jazeera as of 18 May 2026
- AFRICOM press release as of 18 May 2026
- CSIS: Why did the United States conduct strikes in Nigeria? as of 2 Oct 2026
- Airwars: USNG251225a incident record as of 2 Oct 2026