Former President Donald Trump announced that he has ordered "powerful and deadly" military strikes against Islamist groups in Nigeria. This decision comes in response to the killing of Christians by these groups. The announcement was made on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
Trump"s statement emphasizes the severity of the situation, indicating a strong military response to the violence faced by Christians in the region. The specifics of the military actions or the timeline for their execution have not been disclosed.
This announcement follows a series of related developments in global politics, including the recent endorsement of Flávio Bolsonaro by his father, jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro, for the 2026 election. For more on this, see our previous reports.
As the situation unfolds, further updates on the military strikes and their implications are expected.
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