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Residents of a peaceful farming community in Sokoto expressed confusion after Donald Trump ordered U.S. airstrikes across Nigeria targeting alleged ISIS militants during the Christmas holiday.While Trump described the operations as a strategic response to Christian persecution, residents of Jabo reported that a projectile landed near a medical facility.Nigerian officials including Yusuf Tuggar and Bola Tinubu confirmed the joint operations aimed to ensure civilian safety despite reports of debris falling in residential areas.
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