"A precision strike on a complex crisis — and the narrative was the real target."
"A precision strike on a complex crisis — and the narrative was the real target."
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U.S. Intervention in Nigeria’s Security Crisis
An Analysis of the Christmas Day 2025 Tomahawk Strike in Sokoto State, Nigeria
Key Insights
- The Christmas Day 2025 US missile strike was far more contested than the official narrative suggested
- The US had multiple motivations beyond counterterrorism
- Military action alone cannot resolve Nigeria's security crisis
Cite this brief
Onwuelo, G. F. (2026). U.S. Intervention in Nigeria’s Security Crisis. EPIS Insight · Peacekeeping & Conflict Prevention.
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