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Trump Orders U.S. War Department to Prepare for Possible Military Action in Nigeria Over Christian Killings.
United States President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has instructed the U.S. Department of Defense to prepare for potential military operations in Nigeria, citing what he described as ongoing genocide against Christians in the country.
The statement came a day after Trump warned via his Truth Social platform that Christianity is “facing an existential threat in Nigeria.” He reiterated his position, calling on the Nigerian government to take immediate action to halt what he referred to as widespread attacks on Christians.
“I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action,” Trump wrote. “If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet — just like the terrorist thugs attack our cherished Christians!”
He added a warning: “The Nigerian government better move fast!”
Trump also threatened to halt all forms of U.S. aid to Nigeria, urging President Bola Tinubu to take decisive steps to end the violence or risk direct American military involvement.
“If the Nigerian government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the United States will immediately suspend all aid and may be forced to intervene militarily — going in, guns blazing — to eliminate the Islamic terrorists responsible for these horrific atrocities,” he stated.
Nigeria is currently grappling with multiple security challenges, including terrorism, banditry, and farmer-herder clashes, which experts say have led to the deaths of thousands — both Christians and Muslims.
While Trump and some U.S. lawmakers have highlighted concerns about Christian persecution in Nigeria, many analysts argue that the conflict is complex, with political, ethnic, and socio-economic factors fueling the violence.
