International Affairs

Nigeria Pushes Back Against Washington’s Military Threat Amid Complex Security Crisis

By National Security Desk | November 2, 2025

As President Trump orders Pentagon planning over alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria, Abuja firmly rejects unilateral U.S. military moves, highlighting deeper security complexities beyond religious lines.

In a dramatic escalation that raises urgent questions about American foreign policy and respect for national sovereignty, former President Donald Trump announced plans to mobilize the U.S. military against supposed Islamic terrorists in Nigeria over unproven claims of Christian persecution.Yet Nigerian authorities swiftly condemned these threats as misleading and unilateral actions that violate Nigeria’s sovereignty—the hallmark of a sovereign nation that America should respect if it truly values freedom and self-determination abroad.Is Washington Ignoring the Full Scope of Nigeria’s Security Challenges?Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country with roughly equal Muslim and Christian populations, faces a complex web of violence fueled by...

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