As the persecution of Christians in Nigeria intensifies, President Donald J. Trump has issued a stark warning to the Nigerian government, demanding an end to the violence or face severe consequences. The Department of War has been instructed to prepare for potential military action against Islamic terrorist groups responsible for the attacks.

Trump’s statement, shared on Truth Social, emphasized that the U.S. will cease all aid to Nigeria if the government fails to address the crisis. “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,” the statement read.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed that preparations for possible military intervention are underway. The violence has been linked to groups like Boko Haram, which have caused widespread destruction since 2009. Over 50,000 Christians have been killed, and more than 18,000 churches have been burned, according to reports.

Trump recently added Nigeria to the “Country of Particular Concern” list, citing the existential threat to Christianity in the country. He called for immediate action from U.S. lawmakers to investigate the situation and demanded accountability for the “mass slaughter” of Christians. “The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria,” he said.

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