‘Merry Christmas to All’: U.S. Department of War Releases Footage of Strikes Against ISIS in Nigeria – Watch

• The U.S. Department of War has released video footage of military strikes against ISIS in northeast Nigeria, highlighting American operations against the terrorist group and underscoring growing U.S. involvement in the region’s counter-terrorism efforts.

The U.S. Department of War on Thursday released video footage showing military strikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northeast Nigeria, showcasing the recent operations carried out by American forces.

The footage, shared alongside a message of “Merry Christmas to all,” highlights a missile being fired from a military aircraft as part of precision attacks on ISIS positions.

The release comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced what he described as “powerful and deadly strike” actions against ISIS terrorists, whom he called “terrorist scum” responsible for violence in the region.

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The video aims to give the public a closer look at the U.S. military’s engagement in the fight against ISIS in Africa, an effort that reflects broader counter-terrorism cooperation between the United States and its partners.

The strikes in Nigeria mark one of the most prominent U.S. actions against the group in the region to date.

Watch video below:

.@POTUS “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and… pic.twitter.com/ct7rUW128t— Department of War 🇺🇸 (@DeptofWar) December 26, 2025