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The violence in Nigeria that Trump cites as a reason for military strikes is not limited to Christians
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By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump caused alarm across Nigeria over the weekend when he said he was contemplating military action in Africa’s most populous nation in response to what he claimed was a “mass slaughter” of Christians by Islamist insurgents.
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President Trump ordered the Department of Defense to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria over alleged attacks on Christians, while also threatening to withhold aid.
President Donald Trump threatened Nigeria in social media post Saturday night that he would go into the African nation “guns-a-blazing” with military force if they don’t stop Islamic extremists from killing Christians.
U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria. The warning posted Saturday on social media was an escalation of his criticism that the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country.
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump today said he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible “fast” military action in Nigeria if the West African nation fails to crack down on the killing of Christians.
President Donald Trump threatens military action against Nigeria over Christian persecution as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu denies claims of religious intolerance.
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he has ordered the Defense Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria as he continues to accuse the nation of not doing enough to stem violence against Christians — an accusation Nigeria has repeatedly denied.
President Trump says the government of Nigeria is failing to stop the killing of Christians, and he’s directing the Pentagon to prepare for possible action.
President Donald Trump on Saturday said he's ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped up his allegations that the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country.
President Donald Trump threatens to stop all U.S. aid to Nigeria and warns of possible military action if the government fails to protect Christians from killings.
President Trump on Saturday said he's ordered the Pentagon to plan for potential military action in Nigeria, where he alleges the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The threat came after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu pushed back against Trump's designation of Nigeria as a "country of particular concern" for alleged persecution of Christians.
Secretary Hegseth: "Either the Nigerian Government protects Christians, or we will kill the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities."
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped
Nigerians of different faiths have criticized US President Donald Trump’s threats of military action over what he called the killing of large numbers of Christians in the country.
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