United States lawmaker, Senator Tom Cotton, has commended President Donald Trump over the military airstrikes in North-west Nigeria.
Naijaonpoint reports that the US President, Donald Trump, announced multiple air strikes carried out on Islamic State (ISIS) militants in north-west Nigeria, saying the operation targeted fighters accused of killing mainly Christians in the region.
In a Truth Social post late on Christmas Day, Trump said the strikes were launched “at my direction as Commander in Chief.”
He wrote: “Tonight, at my direction… the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians…”
In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its Spokesman, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, confirmed the Nigerian government’s security cooperation with the US intelligence community.
Ebienfa said the air strikes on terrorists in the north west were precise, targeting the hideouts of the criminals, but the number of terrorists killed in the operation was not disclosed.
The government warned that there will no longer be a place for violent extremists and terrorists in any region of the country, as their activities remain an affront to the country’s values.
Reacting, Senator Tom, in a post on 𝕏, commended President Trump, stating that the terrorists are not only killing Christians but have also murdered many Americans.
He wrote, “I commend President Trump, Secretary Hegseth, and our brave troops for these strikes against bloodthirsty ISIS savages who are not only persecuting Christians, but also have killed many Americans”.