Nigeria's foreign minister says the U.S. airstrikes were a joint operation. Yusuf Tuggar told CNN the military action in the northwest did not violate sovereignty because President Bola Tinubu authorized it fully. He framed the strikes as a collaborative effort against terrorism, driven solely by the need to protect lives. Tuggar stressed the federal government remains in firm control of all security decisions on its territory.
The statement directly counters narratives of an unauthorized breach. It positions the Tinubu administration as actively coordinating with American forces, not being pressured by them. This follows U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement about conducting strikes against Islamic State targets in the region. The minister's comments aim to assert national agency while confirming the controversial foreign military intervention was a sanctioned partnership.
The statement directly counters narratives of an unauthorized breach. It positions the Tinubu administration as actively coordinating with American forces, not being pressured by them. This follows U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement about conducting strikes against Islamic State targets in the region. The minister's comments aim to assert national agency while confirming the controversial foreign military intervention was a sanctioned partnership.
