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The Digest:

The US military has formally presented contingency plans for potential strikes in Nigeria, outlining heavy, medium, and light options, from deploying an aircraft carrier to targeted drone strikes, in response to President Donald Trump’s directive over the contested claim of a Christian genocide.

Key Points:
  • The US Africa Command submitted the plans to the Department of War this week.
  • The "heavy option" involves an aircraft carrier group and long-range bomber strikes.
  • The "medium option" proposes drone strikes on militant camps and convoys.
  • The "light option" focuses on supporting Nigerian forces against insurgents.
  • Military officials expressed concern, calling a large campaign a potential "fiasco."
  • Practical challenges include limited carrier capacity and distant drone bases.
  • The complexity of Nigeria's conflicts, which affect all faiths, was noted as a major hurdle.
This development reveals a nation under the storm of external military planning, where geopolitical pressure escalates from rhetoric to tangible, albeit fraught, operational blueprints.


Sources: Premium Times, The New York Times