The US conducts airstrikes in Nigeria and pledges more support against Islamic State

The United States has carried out military airstrikes in Nigeria. Trump has warned that more US air strikes could follow.

In response to the threat from the Islamic State group, the US is strengthening its security cooperation with Nigeria. This includes a new $413 million vote for counter-insurgency campaigns and a strategic security session between the two countries. The strikes were reportedly aided by intelligence from an unusual source: a former screwdriver salesman.