US President Trump, on the Truth Social platform, issued a stern warning to the Nigerian government, stating that Washington would immediately halt all aid and, if necessary, intervene militarily if the killing of Christians in the country continues.
The editorial board reports that Trump, in his post, used the phrase “I am instructing my Department — the Department of War — to prepare for an operation” and emphasized that if he were to give the order, the attack would be “swift, ruthless, and sweet”; he called on the Nigerian state to “act quickly.”
Official Washington and Nigerian officials have not yet commented on the matter; however, diplomatic circles state that such statements have the potential to increase tension in the region, and it is emphasized that the situation is being monitored within the framework of international law and sovereignty principles.