Donald Trump announced that the US military conducted strikes against ISIS in Nigeria following violent attacks on Christians, which he described as unprecedented. He stated the strikes were a response to the “vicious” killings of Christians, warning that further actions would follow if the slaughter continued. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed gratitude for the Nigerian government’s cooperation, emphasizing the need to end the killings. However, Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu countered the portrayal of religious intolerance in the country, asserting its commitment to religious freedom.
