Washington, United States — President Donald Trump has warned Nigeria that additional U. S. Military action is possible if the killing of Christians continues, according to official statements circulating Thursday.
The White House issued no formal timeline or target list, but the message deepens friction between Washington and Abuja after a 2 January drone strike on a suspected militant camp in central Nigeria. S. Officials have not confirmed casualty figures.
Nigeria’s government has not yet commented on the latest threat.
The presidency and defence headquarters did not release statements after Trump’s remarks became public, and further details were not immediately available. Relations between the two countries have cooled since the strike, which Nigeria’s foreign ministry labelled “unauthorised” in a 3 January communiqué.
The ministry demanded “clarification and restraint,” while regional officials confirmed closed-door meetings between envoys this week. Analysts note the warning revives debate over unilateral U. S.
Operations in Africa’s most populous nation, where armed groups operate across state borders. Independent observers say previous American training programmes have not eliminated repeated attacks on farming communities. Local reports indicate Christian associations held low-key vigils on Wednesday but urged calm, fearful that public protests could invite harsher measures.
Muslim civic leaders have also called for dialogue, stressing that insecurity affects both faiths. What happens next remains uncertain. Abuja has requested a formal bilateral security review, according to sources close to the matter, while Washington has signalled it will act again if protections for civilians do not improve.
Further details are expected.
Source: Africa.
