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US launches 'powerful' strikes in Nigeria targeting Islamic State militants, Trump says ⊖
The 'powerful and deadly' strikes were carried out against Islamic State militants 'targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians,' Trump wrote on social media.
Why has Trump ordered strikes in Nigeria and what has it got to do with the persecution of Christians? ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Parts of the US right have for years been amplifying claims that Christians face violence in Nigeria, a notion the US president has helped to encourage
After spending weeks accusing Nigeria’s governme…
US carries out airstrikes against Islamic State ‘terrorist scum’ in Nigeria, Trump says ⊖
President claims strikes targeted militants in country’s north-west, accusing group of attacking Christian communities
Donald Trump said the US has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militan…
U.S. launches strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria ⊖
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The U.S. military's Africa Command said on X the strike was conducted at the request of Nigerian authorities and killed multiple ISIS militants.
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