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U.S Will Launch More Military Strikes In Nigeria if Attacks On Christians Continue – Trump

US President Donald Trump has warned that America may launch more military strikes in Nigeria if attacks on Christians do not stop.

He made the statement during an interview with The New York Times, where he was asked whether the Christmas Day missile strikes against Islamic State fighters were part of a wider military plan.

The strikes came weeks after Trump had publicly threatened to send US forces into Nigeria to confront militants accused of killing Christians, following claims by some American politicians that Christians were being targeted in the country.

At the time, the Nigerian government said the operation was a one-off action and that Nigeria remained in control of decisions related to the incident.

This was confirmed by Ademola Oshodi, a senior aide to President Bola Tinubu on foreign affairs and protocol.

However, Trump later suggested that more strikes could happen.

In the New York Times interview published on Thursday, he said he would prefer the operation to remain a single action, but warned that continued attacks on Christians would trigger further military responses.

I’d love to make it a one-time strike. But if they continue to kill Christians it will be a many-time strike,” Trump ssid.

Nigeria has consistently denied allegations that Christians are being deliberately targeted.

KanyiDaily recalls that Islamic cleric in Plateau State, Sheikh Muhammad Sani Yahaya Jingir, recently declared that he is ready to confront the United States.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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