Analysts: US Strikes Disrupt ISIS but Highlight Nigeria’s Security Gaps and Narrative Divide

Security analysts and experts say the December 25, 2025, US precision strikes disrupted Islamic State-linked militant camps in Sokoto State, providing short-term tactical gains for Nigeria’s overstretched forces. However, they warn the action exposes deep governance and resource gaps in addressing complex, multi-factor violence—and risks amplifying divisive religious narratives that do not fully reflect ground realities.