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Nigeria Discloses It Provided Key Information for Recent Airstrikes as Defense Secretary Predicts of More Operations
Nigeria's government has confirmed that it played a role in the US airstrikes carried out on December 25, according to the country's foreign minister on Friday.
Former President Donald Trump had announced the aerial attacks targeting ISIS militants in north-west Nigeria after a period of criticizing the organization for attacking Christians.
Detailed Discussions Came Before the Operation
Nigeria's top diplomat, Yusuf Tuggar, indicated that he had engaged in "lengthy" discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio both prior to and following the airstrike.
He also noted that Nigeria's leader, Bola Tinubu, had granted authorization for the airstrikes. Tuggar did not rule out additional operations, characterizing them as an "ongoing process" that would also involve other countries.
"This operation had nothing to do with a specific faith," Tuggar emphasized in an discussion with the BBC. "It is about attacking terrorists who have been murdering Nigerian citizens."
US Warns of Further Strikes in Nigeria
Shortly following the Christmas Day operation, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of more strikes against ISIS locations in the region.
Hegseth characterized the action as part of a mission to halt the targeting of Christian individuals, a stance reiterated by the former president. In a public statement, Hegseth stated, "The president was clear... the killing of Christian civilians in Nigeria must cease. More to come..."
Political Reaction to the Airstrikes
The Christmas Day strikes were hailed by certain supporters of the ex-leader, who had been calling for a forceful response to the attacks against Christians.
"I can’t think of a more fitting manner to celebrate Christmas than by responding to the killings of Christians," posted one well-known activist on a digital platform.
Main Takeaways from the Announcement
- Intelligence Sharing: Nigeria supplied key intelligence for the US-led airstrikes.
- Presidential Authorization: President Bola Tinubu personally authorized the strikes.
- Continuous Effort: The campaign is viewed as an "ongoing process" with the possibility of more strikes.
- Secular Objective: Nigerian officials strongly insist the strikes are solely about combating militants, not religious affiliation.
- American Stance: A top American defense leader has indicated further military actions are likely.
The situation underscores the complex security cooperation between Nigeria and the US in combating militant groups in the Sahel area.
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