Te*rrorists on the Run: US Airstrikes Spark Mass Exodus from Sokoto Communities Post-Christmas Attack

Suspected terrorists in Northern Nigeria are relocating after the US military airstrike on Christmas Day, according to community leaders. The strike, carried out in Sokoto State, has forced armed groups to abandon their hideouts and scatter into remote forests and neighboring border communities.

A community leader in Tangaza said the airstrike "sent a strong signal" and forced criminal elements to flee. "People are cautious, but there is relief that their hideouts were hit," he added ¹.

However, there's concern about the influx of armed herders into other communities, like Benue State. Daniel Abomtse, Chairman of the Traditional Council in Gwer West LGA, said, "They have been running away from Sokoto to the coastal areas in Gwer West and Agatu with sophisticated arms and grazing openly. They are in my domain" ¹.

The US strike has been welcomed by some, with Abomtse calling on President Trump to extend operations to other states, including Benue, Kogi, Taraba, Niger, and Plateau ¹.

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