President Donald Trump has announced that the United States military carried out a series of targeted airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in northwestern Nigeria. The president stated the operation was a direct response to the terrorist group's persistent attacks on Christian communities in the region.
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump confirmed he had authorized the strikes, describing the militants as "ISIS Terrorist Scum" who have been "viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians."
President Trump framed the action as the fulfillment of a prior warning. "I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was," he stated, characterizing the operation as "numerous perfect strikes."
The announcement signals a potential escalation of direct U.S. military involvement in Nigeria's ongoing conflict, where ISIS West Africa Province (ISWAP) and other factions are active. Trump concluded his statement with a promise of continued action, adding, "there will be many more [dead terrorists] if their slaughter of Christians continues."
The Nigerian and U.S. defense departments have yet to provide further details on the specific locations or outcomes of the reported airstrikes.
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