In a dramatic escalation of military operations, the Nigerian Armed Forces have launched intensive land and air assaults on terrorist bases across key northern states. This surge in action comes amidst a stark warning from former United States President Donald Trump, who threatened potential U.S. military intervention in Nigeria.
According to a report by The PUNCH, Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform, issued a severe threat to the Nigerian government. He stated he had instructed the U.S. Department of War to prepare for "possible action" if the alleged persecution of Christians continues, vowing to stop all aid and potentially go in "guns-a-blazing."
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He wrote, “If the Nigerian government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now-disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities. I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action.”
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Simultaneously, the theatre of conflict saw internal strife as rival terrorist factions, Boko Haram (JAS) and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), engaged in a deadly clash. A security source revealed that over 50 ISWAP fighters were killed when Boko Haram ambushed their offensive in Toumbun Gini, Borno State. The source stated, *“ISWAP boats landed, but what was meant to be a surprise attack turned into a deadly trap. The first shots were decisive. JAS fighters overpowered them within minutes. ISWAP was routed.”
In a separate ground operation, troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion successfully foiled a Boko Haram ambush on civilians, rescuing 86 victims and arresting 29 suspected logistics suppliers. A statement from Operation Hadin Kai confirmed the operation led to the destruction of a terrorist camp and the recovery of arms and vehicles.
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