Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in U.S. strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area


Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in U.S. strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area

U.S. Africa Command stated it performed the strikes on what it claims have been ISIS positions in Sokoto state, which borders Niger to the north, “in coordination with Nigerian authorities.” But as NCS’s Larry Madowo studies, villagers say the area just isn’t recognized for terrorist exercise and that native Christians coexist peacefully with the Muslim majority.



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