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The Digest:

President Donald Trump has declared that more US airstrikes will follow if ISIS terrorists continue to target and kill Christians in Nigeria, after personally ordering what he called “numerous perfect strikes” in the Northwest.

Key Points:
  • Trump announced the strikes on Truth Social on Thursday, Christmas Day.
  • He stated the operation was a response to ISIS targeting “innocent Christians.”
  • The President warned that continued killings would result in more US military action.
  • US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth thanked Nigeria for its cooperation in the operation.
  • AFRICOM confirmed the strikes targeted ISIS terrorists in Sokoto State.
  • Trump emphasized that the US “will not allow radical Islamic terrorism to prosper.”
  • The message blended a holiday greeting with a threat: “Merry Christmas to all, including the dead terrorists.”
This declaration positions US military engagement in Nigeria as both a protective measure and a deterrent, framing national security cooperation within a narrative of religious defense and presidential resolve.

Sources: Vanguard News