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A hotel proprietor from Nigeria has stated that three of his employees were taken to the hospital after fragments from explosives landed at his establishment following American air strikes aimed at insurgents in the western part of the country, according to AFP.

A surprise U.S. operation on Christmas Day focused on fighters associated with the Islamic State group, as reported by sources in Abuja and Washington, with several casualties among the insurgents in Sokoto State.

The federal government admitted that remnants from the weapons landed in different areas, including “in Offa, Kwara State, near a hotel’s location,” but mentioned that there were no civilian deaths.

Nevertheless, the proprietor of the Solid Worth Hotel in Offa, roughly 800 kilometers away from the strike locations in Sokoto’s Tangaza region, informed AFP that three employees were harmed when a missile seemingly struck the hotel.

“Immediately on Christmas Day, around late evening after 10 pm, a missile believed to have been fired by the US military—possibly malfunctioned and struck my hotel,” said Taofeek Bello.

“It landed within the hotel structure, resulted in some minor damage, and injured three employees,” he added.

Bello mentioned that one employee experienced what he called a “traumatic” injury and was taken to a psychiatric hospital. A second person suffered a serious head injury, while a third was hurt in the legs and abdomen; all three are still in the hospital.

Daniel Bwala, a representative of President Bola Tinubu, stated to AFP on Monday that “there were no injuries other than the terrorist(s).”

Bello stated that the debris struck an empty room in the 22-room, two-star hotel before falling outside. Photos he provided to AFP seemed to depict a missile nose being inspected and retrieved by security personnel. At that moment, only two rooms were occupied, and no guests were harmed.

The Kwara State police informed AFP, “At this time, there are no details available. The investigation is still in progress.”

Nigeria is facing various jihadist groups, including those associated with the Islamic State. Countries nearby are also dealing with IS-affiliated groups, leading to worries about the spread of violence into Nigeria.

The Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, mentioned that the attacks “were aimed at ISIS fighters trying to enter Nigeria through the Sahel route.”

“Throughout the operation, remnants from used-up weapons landed in Jabo, a town located in Sokoto State, as well as in Offa. No civilian injuries were reported in either area,” he stated.

On Saturday, presidential spokesperson Bwala informed AFP that the attacks focused on Islamic State fighters associated with the Lakurawa extremist group and “bandit” factions. The details and connections of those who died remain unverified.

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