US: According to Trump, the launches an airstrike on ISIS terrorists in Nigeria for “Viciously Killing Christians.”
US: According to President Donald Trump, on Thursday, December 26, the US launched an attack on ISIS militants in northwest Nigeria because they were killing Christians. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries,” the President wrote in a Truth Social post.
Innocent Christian communities have been “targeted and killed at levels not seen for many years and even centuries,” he said.
“I’ve told these terrorists before that there would be hell to pay if they didn’t stop killing Christians, and tonight there was. As only the United States is able to accomplish, the Department of War carried out many flawless strikes.
Trump said that the US will not let radical Islamic terrorism to flourish under his leadership. “Happy Christmas to all, including the dead terrorists, of whom there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues.” “May God bless our military,” he concluded.
Video of Attacks Against ISIS in Nigeria Is Released by the US Department of War
The attack against ISIS was verified by the US military’s Africa branch, which also said that the action was carried out at the request of Nigerian authorities and that many terrorists were killed. Pete Hegseth, the head of the Pentagon, expressed his gratitude for the Nigerian government’s collaboration and assistance.
The attacks were part of continuing security collaboration between Nigeria and the United States, including information sharing and strategic coordination to target extremist organizations, according to a statement released by the Nigerian Foreign Ministry.
“The Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirms that in order to combat the ongoing danger of terrorism and violent extremism, Nigerian authorities continue to participate in organized security cooperation with foreign partners, including the United States of America. According to a statement from Nigeria’s FM, this has resulted in airstrikes in the country’s northwest delivering precise hits on terrorist targets.
“In line with established international practice and bilateral understandings, this cooperation includes the exchange of intelligence, strategic coordination, and other forms of support consistent with international law, mutual respect for sovereignty, and shared commitments to regional and global security,” the statement continues.
Nigeria reaffirms that the protection of civilian lives, maintaining national unity, and defending the rights and dignity of every citizen—regardless of their religion or ethnicity—are the top priorities in all counterterrorism operations. Any kind of terrorist action, whether it targets Muslims, Christians, or other groups, is still an insult to Nigerian principles as well as to global peace and security, the country’s FM said.
“While bolstering Nigeria’s own security institutions and intelligence capabilities, the Federal Government continues to work closely with its partners through established diplomatic and security channels to weaken terrorist networks, disrupt their financing and logistics, and prevent cross-border threats. The statement said, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will keep in touch with pertinent partners and inform the public through the proper official channels.”
Nigeria’s government, however, rejects the idea that religious persecution is the cause of the nation’s violence, claiming that armed groups have previously targeted both Muslims and Christians and that US allegations that Christians are persecuted do not represent a complex security situation and disregard efforts to protect religious freedom. However, the government has already committed to assisting the United States in strengthening its military against extremist organizations.