US EditionTrump’s Threat to Nigeria Came After Watching Fox News Story on Christian Killings: Report
President Trump ordered military planning to address violence in Nigeria amid complex conflicts involving multiple groups and slow government response, White House said.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump directed the Department of War to plan options to stop killings in Nigeria following a Friday social post and a Fox News report.
- Experts note insurgent groups including Boko Haram and Islamic State's West Africa branch, along with ethnic clashes and land disputes, drive Nigeria's widespread violence across several states.
- White House aides rushed to draft responses after rapid social posts accelerated the reaction, with precision drone strikes among preliminary options and regular contact with the Nigerian government.
- Nigeria said it was taken aback and called for cooperation with the United States, while the White House noted any formal announcements will come from President Donald Trump, who threatened to stop U.S. aid and signaled possible military intervention.
- Some analysts view the president's comments as influenced by domestic political considerations, as Trump's posts contradicted Massad Boulous, senior State Department advisor, who said last month more Muslims than Christians have died.
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Trump saw a segment on Fox News. Within an hour, he was laser-focused on Christians’ treatment in Nigeria
President Donald Trump was heading to Florida on Friday, watching Fox News, when he saw the network run a story on how Christians were being targeted by Islamic groups in Nigeria, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
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