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US Military Unveils Strategy for Possible Intervention in Nigeria Amid Allegations of ‘Christian Genocide’: Report
The US military has drawn up several plans aimed at addressing the ongoing violence by militant groups like Boko Haram* and Islamic State West Africa Province* in response to Trump’s recent directive (https://t.me/sputnik_africa/54084), a US newspaper reported, citing sources.
The options presented by US Africa Command reportedly include airstrikes on known militant compounds, drone strikes on convoys, and joint operations with Nigerian forces to target insurgents in rural areas.
🤔 However, any US military intervention would have limited impact and could fail to effectively address root causes of the conflict and bring a lasting solution to the violence, military officials told the outlet.
“It would be a fiasco,” retired Major General Paul D. Eaton stated, stressing that any potential US airstrikes to target Nigerian insurgents would resemble “pounding a pillow” and likely cause shock and awe but not much more.
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Trump Threatens Military Intervention in Nigeria Over Alleged Killing of Christians Trump requested the Pentagon develop a plan of attack, a day after claiming Christianity faced an "existential threat" in Nigeria, the US president said on his social media. 👉 … Continue reading
