The federal government says debris from precision-guided munitions (PGMs) fired against terrorists fell in Jabo, Sokoto state, and Kwara state.
PGMs, also called smart bombs, are designed to hit targets with accuracy while minimising collateral damage.
Recall that the United States had targeted camps of the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists during its Christmas Day airstrike.
Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, said on Friday that the precision attack hit two major enclaves in the Bauni forest axis of Tangaza LGA, Sokoto state.
Idris added that intelligence confirmed the sites were being used by foreign ISIS elements infiltrating Nigeria from the Sahel region, in coordination with local affiliates.
The minister said the operation was executed in the early hours of Friday following the “explicit approval” of President Bola Tinubu.
He emphasised that no civilians were harmed in any of the targeted locations.
“The strikes were launched from maritime platforms domiciled in the Gulf of Guinea, after extensive intelligence gathering, operational planning, and reconnaissance,” Idris said.
“A total of 16 GPS-guided precision munitions were deployed using MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial platforms, successfully neutralising the targeted ISIS elements attempting to penetrate Nigeria from the Sahel corridor.
“During the course of the operation, debris from expended munitions fell in Jabo, Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State, and in Kwara State, near the premises of a hotel.
“No civilian casualties were recorded in either location, and relevant authorities promptly secured the affected areas,”the minister added.
Idris said Nigeria remains fully aligned with its strategic partners and Friends of Nigeria to execute coordinated actions aimed at ensuring lasting peace, border security, and regional stability.
Communities in Sokoto and Kwara reported explosions coinciding with the US airstrikes on ISIS positions in Sokoto.