There are confirmed reports that an explosion occurred on the outskirts of Jibo village in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
A Nigerian government source has revealed that the attacks carried out by the United States under President Donald Trump were largely coordinated through the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), headed by Nuhu Ribadu.
According to the source, internal intelligence units within the NSA’s office worked closely with the U.S. military, particularly the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), to identify and target ISIS-linked terrorist elements for what was described as their “elimination.” However, it remains unclear how many targets were struck or the full extent of the operation.
There are confirmed reports that an explosion occurred on the outskirts of Jibo village in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State. As of the time of filing this report, SaharaReporters sources were unable to independently confirm casualties resulting from the strike.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Africa Command issued a statement on social media confirming that it had carried out attacks on terrorist enclaves in northwest Nigeria. In its initial communication, AFRICOM misspelled Sokoto as “Soboto,” an error that was later corrected.
Further details regarding Nigeria’s role in the operation, the scope of coordination, and the impact on civilians remain undisclosed.