The Digest:
US President Donald Trump has warned that further military strikes could occur in Nigeria if attacks against Christians persist. The comments follow December’s joint US-Nigeria airstrike against ISIS militants
Key Points:
- Trump made the remarks in an interview with The New York Times.
- He referenced the Christmas Day US-Nigeria joint strike against ISIS.
- The Nigerian government denies systematic persecution of Christians.
- US lawmaker Riley Moore said the strikes are “just the beginning.”
- Trump claims Christians are the primary victims, though Muslims also die.
- Nigeria’s Foreign Minister said the operation was collaborative and not religious.
- Strategic talks between US and Nigerian security officials are ongoing.
Sources: The New York Times, Nigerian Tribune, US AFRICOM Statement
