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United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, has said President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to prioritise the protection of Christians in Nigeria targeted by ISIS-linked groups.

Speaking during a press conference at the White House on Wednesday, Hegseth said Trump gave the directive about a year ago after learning about attacks on Christians in Nigeria.

“Maybe a year ago, he heard the call of Nigerian Christians who were being targeted and killed by ISIS in Nigeria, and he said, ‘Pete, I want the War Department to focus on ensuring that we do everything we can to protect those Christians,’” Hegseth said.

According to him, the operation involved behind-the-scenes coordination and deployment of military assets.

“And we got the assets there, and over the last month, and there hasn’t been much coverage of this, we killed ISIS number two in Nigeria, who’s most responsible for killing Christians and trying to target the U.S. homeland,” he stated.

According to Hegseth, intelligence gathered during the operation contributed to the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as ISIS’s second-in-command, during a joint operation involving U.S. and Nigerian forces in the Lake Chad Basin.

PUNCH Online reported that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in a coordinated US-Nigeria military operation in northeast Nigeria earlier this month.

Hegseth said the operation also led to the deaths of “hundreds” of ISIS fighters linked to attacks on Christians in Nigeria and threats against the United States.

“And have since, because of the intel we gathered, killed hundreds of ISIS members who were targeting and killing Christians in Nigeria,” he added.

The U.S. defence chief said the operation reflected the Trump administration’s commitment to counterterrorism efforts and protecting vulnerable communities.

“So there are a lot of things we do that the media pays attention to, and a lot of things that the president empowers the department to do on behalf of the American people that he deserves great credit for,” Hegseth said.

Tenses:
I wish say nah Netanyahu dey reason these Nigerian terrorists matter.

This Trump no serious at all..

CyynthiaKiss:
Nigerian Christians are endangered species under Tinubu’s satanic/demonic government..

Nigerian Christians are in big trouble!!!

CyynthiaKiss:
United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, has said President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to prioritise the protection of Christians in Nigeria targeted by ISIS-linked groups.

Speaking during a press conference at the White House on Wednesday, Hegseth said Trump gave the directive about a year ago after learning about attacks on Christians in Nigeria.

“Maybe a year ago, he heard the call of Nigerian Christians who were being targeted and killed by ISIS in Nigeria, and he said, ‘Pete, I want the War Department to focus on ensuring that we do everything we can to protect those Christians,’” Hegseth said.

According to him, the operation involved behind-the-scenes coordination and deployment of military assets.




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“And we got the assets there, and over the last month, and there hasn’t been much coverage of this, we killed ISIS number two in Nigeria, who’s most responsible for killing Christians and trying to target the U.S. homeland,” he stated.

According to Hegseth, intelligence gathered during the operation contributed to the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as ISIS’s second-in-command, during a joint operation involving U.S. and Nigerian forces in the Lake Chad Basin.

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PUNCH Online reported that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in a coordinated US-Nigeria military operation in northeast Nigeria earlier this month.

Hegseth said the operation also led to the deaths of “hundreds” of ISIS fighters linked to attacks on Christians in Nigeria and threats against the United States.

“And have since, because of the intel we gathered, killed hundreds of ISIS members who were targeting and killing Christians in Nigeria,” he added.

The U.S. defence chief said the operation reflected the Trump administration’s commitment to counterterrorism efforts and protecting vulnerable communities.

“So there are a lot of things we do that the media pays attention to, and a lot of things that the president empowers the department to do on behalf of the American people that he deserves great credit for,” Hegseth said.

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Kushites:
We know you would love Satanyahu to repeat his Gaza genocide in Nigeria.

Why don't you leave Nigeria if you're so desperate to see our children slaughtered in their hundreds of thousands?

You can actually get a visa to Israel, to enjoy their genocide close-up in real time.

Can't you afford the ticket?

Kushites:
We know you would love Satanyahu to repeat his Gaza genocide in Nigeria.

Why don't you leave Nigeria if you're so desperate to see our children slaughtered in their hundreds of thousands?

You can actually get a visa to Israel, to enjoy their genocide close-up in real time.

Can't you afford the ticket?

franchasng:
Dear Donald Trump, you are not doing enough as expected of you. I know Iran war is distracting you but please help Nigerian Christians. Their hope rest on you for help. God wants to use you sir, please don't abandon Nigerian Christians that have been abandoned by the Nigerian government to their fate

Kushites:
We know you would love Satanyahu to repeat his Gaza genocide in Nigeria.

Why don't you leave Nigeria if you're so desperate to see our children slaughtered in their hundreds of thousands?

You can actually get a visa to Israel, to enjoy their genocide close-up in real time.

Can't you afford the ticket?

Nastrademus:
God bless America, God bless Donald Trump

CyynthiaKiss:
Your love for terrorism is second to none..

Turn a new leaf bro ..

Kemetian:
WHO ARE YOU, AND HOW COME YOUR POSTS ALWAYS GO STRAIGHT TO FRONT PAGE?

WHO EXACTLY ARE YOU?

HOW COME YOU HAVE THE POWER TO DO THIS?