Trump ISIS Airstrikes Nigeria On Christmas Day
- Trump announces US strikes against ISIS terrorists in Nigeria
- Nigeria responds to Trump remarks on Christian attacks and terrorism
Hyderabad: US President Donald Trump announced that the United States carried out airstrikes against ISIS terrorists in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas Day. He said the strikes targeted militants who were killing innocent people. The announcement quickly drew global attention because of the timing and the language used by the US President.
Trump shared the decision on his social media platform Truth Social. He said the US military acted under his orders as Commander in Chief. He linked the strikes to attacks that he said were aimed mainly at Christians. Trump stated, “We have carried out powerful and deadly strikes against ISIS terrorists who are brutally killing innocent Christians.” He also said radical Islamic terrorism would not be allowed to grow under his administration. Meanwhile, he wished God’s blessings for the US military. He later said he wished the terrorists, even if they are dead, a Merry Christmas.
According to the information shared, the attacks took place in northwestern Nigeria. Trump said the US military carried out precision strikes against ISIS terrorists operating in the region. He described the action as a direct response to recent attacks. Therefore, he presented the operation as part of a broader stand against terrorism. However, the remarks also led to reactions from Nigerian authorities.
The US Africa Command confirmed that US forces carried out the strikes in Nigeria. It said the operation happened at the request of the Nigerian government. It also stated that several ISIS terrorists were killed in the attack. Meanwhile, Nigerian officials issued a clarification on the situation in their country. They said the security challenges in Nigeria are not limited to religion alone.
The Nigerian government said attacks in the country affect both Muslims and Christians. It added that Trump’s comments suggesting that only Christians were targeted do not reflect the ground reality. However, officials also said Nigeria remains ready to work with the United States to combat terrorism. Therefore, despite the disagreement over remarks, both sides signaled continued cooperation against extremist groups. (Maxim News)
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