United States President Donald Trump has announced that American forces carried out deadly military strikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants operating in northwestern Nigeria, warning that more attacks will follow if the group continues targeting Christians.
In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump said the strikes were ordered by him in his capacity as Commander in Chief and were executed by what he referred to as the “Department of War.” He described the operation as involving “numerous perfect strikes” against the militants.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist scum in Northwest Nigeria,” Trump wrote. He accused the group of “targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even centuries.”
Trump said he had previously warned the militants to stop the attacks on Christians or face severe consequences. “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 added.
The statement signals a strong stance by the US administration on protecting religious communities and combating extremist violence in the region. There has been no immediate response from Nigerian authorities or independent confirmation of the strikes at the time of reporting.
