Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Nigeria Warns Civilians Over US Strike Debris
The U.S. and Nigeria worked together to attack some bad guys' camps in Nigeria.
After the attack, there was some dangerous stuff left behind.
The Nigerian military told everyone not to touch it because it could be very dangerous.
They said special teams would take care of the dangerous stuff.
Some people had been seen picking up pieces from the attack sites, which worried the military.
They want everyone to stay safe and not touch anything that might explode.
U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on two Islamic State-linked camps in Sokoto, Nigeria, on December 25.
The strikes involved 16 GPS-guided munitions fired from MQ-9 Reaper drones.
Nigeria's military warned civilians not to handle unexploded ordnance or debris from the strike sites.
Major General Michael Onoja urged civilians to return any harmful materials to specialized ordnance units.
Online footage showed locals scavenging debris, raising concerns about potential deadly blasts.
- Who
- Nigeria's military and U.S. forces
- What
- Airstrikes on Islamic State-linked camps and warning to civilians about unexploded ordnance
- When
- Strikes on December 25, warning on January 2
- Where
- Sokoto, Nigeria
- Why
- To prevent civilians from handling dangerous debris and unexploded ordnance
- Location
- Sokoto, Nigeria
- Date of Strikes
- December 25
- Strike Type
- Airstrikes by MQ-9 Reaper drones
- Munitions Used
- 16 GPS-guided munitions
- Target
- Two Islamic State-linked camps
- Warning Issued
- January 2
- Warning Source
- Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations