Residents of Jabo, a village in the northwestern Nigerian state of Sokoto, told The Associated Press in interviews Friday that they were seized with panic and confusion at the U.S. airstrikes.

A recent US military strike targeting an alleged Islamic State camp near Jabo, a Nigerian village, sparked significant panic among residents. While confirmed to be a joint US-Nigerian operation, the attack raised concerns about local safety.

BY JOSEPH UMARU PHILIP For many Nigerians, particularly those living in rural areas, the government is perceived

NGWOMA, Nigeria — This village in the Niger Delta has started to feel more like an island. People here say they used to regularly leave Ngwoma, along its dusty roads lined with papaya and banana trees — to go to the doctor or visit the market in bigger ...