LAGOS, Dec 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Nigerian information minister said the US strikes targeting militants' bases in northwest Nigeria used guided missiles launched from large, medium-altitude drones.

"A total of 16 GPS-guided precision munitions were deployed using MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial platforms, successfully neutralising the targeted ISIS elements attempting to penetrate Nigeria from the Sahel corridor," the minister, Mohammed Idris, said in a statement.

He added that the attack came after "extensive intelligence gathering, operational planning, and reconnaissance", with the participation of Nigeria.