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2025-11-02 17:03:18
[Trump Threatens Military Action Against Nigeria, Says He Will Cut Aid and Prepare for Military Strike] 1. US President Trump posted on social media on October 1, claiming that Nigerian Christians are facing a "survival crisis" and threatening that if the Nigerian government continues to condone attacks against Christians, the US will immediately stop all aid to Nigeria and may take military action to "eliminate the perpetrators of Islamic terrorist attacks." 2. In his tweet, Trump explicitly instructed the US Department of Defense to prepare for action, stating that if the decision to use force is made, the US will launch a "rapid and powerful strike." Defense Secretary Hergsays responded on the same day, stating that he would prepare for military action against Nigeria as instructed. 3. Previously, on October 31, the US government had again added Nigeria to its "Country of Particular Concern" list, accusing it of alleged violations of religious freedom.
