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US airstrikes the Islamic State bases in Nigeria for killing Christians

Action will continue until the killing of Christians stops : Trump warns

Washington (USA) – The United States carried out airstrikes on Islamic State bases in Nigeria on the night of December 25th in response to the killings of Christians. US President Donald Trump warned that if the killings of Christians continue like this, the number of dead terrorists will continue to increase.

Trump said that, at my order, the United States has launched a powerful and deadly attack on Islamic State terrorists in northwestern Nigeria. These terrorists have been targeting and brutally killing innocent Christians for years and centuries. I have already warned these terrorists that if they do not stop the massacre of Christians, they will pay a heavy price, and that is what happened tonight. The military carried out the most precise strikes that only America can do. Under my leadership, our country will never allow radical Islamic terrorism to grow. May God bless our troops and Merry Christmas to all and to the fallen terrorists.

The US military’s Africa Command, while giving an official statement on the operation, said that the airstrike was carried out at the request of the Nigerian administration and that several Islamic State terrorists were killed in the operation.

It’s not just Christians who are being attacked : Nigerian Government

The Nigerian Government has said that armed groups are targeting both Muslims and Christians. Trump’s claim that “Christians are being persecuted” is complex, does not reflect the security situation, and ignores efforts to protect religious freedom. However, we have demonstrated our commitment to working with the United States to strengthen our military against terrorist groups.

7,000 Christians have been killed earlier

According to a report by the ‘International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law’, more than 7,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria due to increased religious violence from January to August 10th this year. Terrorist organizations like ‘Boko Haram’ and ‘Fulani’ are responsible for these killings.

Trump had already warned earlier

President Trump said on November 2nd, “If the killings and attacks on Christians in Nigeria do not stop, the United States will immediately stop all financial and military assistance to the Nigerian Government. And if necessary, the United States will take action in Nigeria, including with guns. We will eliminate the terrorists who attack Christians.” The War Department has been ordered to prepare for possible military action.

Editorial Perspectives

  • The world may rightly criticize Donald Trump over the import tariffs, but India can learn how to protect one’s religious brethren, even if they are being persecuted thousands of kilometres away, from his airstrike on Nigeria.
  • While Hindus have been massacred in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh for decades, the previous rulers of India have never taken such action and do not dare to do so even today. This is why anyone in the world dares to mock Hindus.

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