Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Thursday night that U.S. forces struck Islamic State group targets in Nigeria on Christmas, confirming military action after President Donald Trump warned that continued killings of Christians would trigger direct American intervention.
“The President was clear last month: the killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria (and elsewhere) must end,” Hegseth posted on X. “The @DeptofWar is always ready, so ISIS found out tonight — on Christmas. More to come … Grateful for Nigerian government support & cooperation. Merry Christmas!”
Hegseth’s statement came after Trump said that the United States had launched a strike against ISIS militants operating in northwest Nigeria.
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