Washington, December 27 - The President of the United States, Donald Trump, fulfilled his promise to Nigeria made on November 2: a lethal attack in the African nation to defend Christians, using Christmas Day for this purpose.
On his platform, Truth Social, the Republican leader posted last night that under his direction "as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and lethal attack against the terrorist scum of ISIS in northwest Nigeria."
He stated that this "terrorist scum" has been "attacking and brutally killing, mainly innocent Christians, at levels never seen in many years, even centuries! I previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the massacre of Christians, hell would be unleashed, and tonight it was."
Trump celebrated that "the Department of War (Defense) executed numerous perfect strikes, as only the United States can," adding that under his leadership, "our country will not allow radical Islamic terrorism to prosper."
The president, who is spending the holidays at his Mar-a-Lago residence, concluded his message with blessings and a wish of "MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead terrorists, and there will be many more if the massacre of Christians continues."
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) reported that it carried out the attacks in Sokoto, a state bordering Niger to the north, and that it was "in coordination with Nigerian authorities."
Recently, Trump accused the African country of violating religious freedom, stating that "Christianity faces an existential threat in Nigeria" and designated the country as a "Country of Particular Concern" under the International Religious Freedom Act.
Both Christians and Muslims (the two main religious groups in the country), which has a population exceeding 230 million, have been victims of terrorist attacks, analysts recall.
Although Trump promised upon taking office to limit U.S. military intervention abroad, in the last 11 months of his presidency he ordered attacks against Iran (to dismantle its nuclear program) and keeps suspense regarding a war with Venezuela amid a major military deployment in the Caribbean.
Nigeria is one of the five most developed countries in Africa. The great asset of the Nigerian economy is its population, which is also growing at a very high rate, according to UN data.
It also has important natural resources, including oil and natural gas, making it a significant player in the global economy. The volume of its economy represents 35 percent of the sub-Saharan Gross Domestic Product; however, a large part of the population still lives below the poverty line.
Among the main problems facing this country located on the west coast of Africa is the armed conflict it suffers in the north.
(Taken from Prensa Latina)
