Trump eyes military action against Islamist militants in Nigeria over claims of ‘killing of Christians’

ABC: President Donald Trump said he has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for possible action in Nigeria, saying the U.S. could go in “guns-a-blazing” and halt aid if the government there “continues to allow the killing of Christians…

Telegraph: Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, shared Trump’s post and wrote on social media: “Yes sir.”

“The Department of War is preparing for action. Either the Nigerian Government protects Christians, or we will kill the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities,” Mr Hegseth said…