美国在尼日利亚的空袭目标是ISWAP武装分子, U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria target ISWAP militants after surge in attacks on Christians, at Nigeria’s request.

美国。 America. 针对尼日利亚西北部伊斯兰国西非省 (ISWAP) 武装分子进行空袭,以应对针对基督徒社区的袭击事件增加. carried out airstrikes against Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in northwest Nigeria in response to an increase in attacks directed at Christian communities. 应尼日利亚的要求,这项行动是美国为保护平民和损害国际SWAP能力而采取的直接作战行动。 At Nigeria's request, the operation represents a direct U.S. combat action intended to safeguard civilians and impair ISWAP's capabilities. 该组织作为较大的伊斯兰国的一个区域分支机构,继续利用治理不力和不稳定状况在乍得湖流域开展活动,以增强其权力。 The organization, a regional branch of the larger Islamic State, continues to operate in the Lake Chad Basin, taking advantage of weak governance and instability to increase its power. 虽然有关罢工影响的具体细节不多,但这一行动表明,美国打击该团体在西非日益加剧的威胁的努力大幅度升级。 Although there are few specifics regarding the strike's effects, the action indicates a major escalation in U.S. attempts to combat the group's increasing threat in West Africa.