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Writing on Truth Social, Trump suggested that the attack on ISIS militants was in response to, quote, targeting and viciously killing of Christians in the country's northwest.
The Pentagon confirmed the strike.
which it said was carried out in Sokoto State at the request of Nigerian authorities.
Trump has accused Nigeria of failing to stop the persecution of Christians in the country, and last month he said he ordered the Pentagon to draw up plans for possible military action against ISIS there.
Nigeria is roughly evenly divided between Christians and Muslims, the country's government says attacks by militant groups are less about religion and more about where the groups operate.
In his post, Trump wished a, quote, Merry Christmas to all, including the dead terrorists.
Scott Newman, NPR News, Washington.
Writing on Truth Social, Trump suggested that the attack on ISIS militants was in response to, quote, targeting and viciously killing of Christians in the country's northwest.
The Pentagon confirmed the strike.
which it said was carried out in Sokoto State at the request of Nigerian authorities.
Trump has accused Nigeria of failing to stop the persecution of Christians in the country, and last month he said he ordered the Pentagon to draw up plans for possible military action against ISIS there.
Nigeria is roughly evenly divided between Christians and Muslims, the country's government says attacks by militant groups are less about religion and more about where the groups operate.
In his post, Trump wished a, quote, Merry Christmas to all, including the dead terrorists.
Scott Newman, NPR News, Washington.
Writing on Truth Social, Trump suggested that the attack on ISIS militants was in response to, quote, targeting and viciously killing of Christians in the country's northwest.
The Pentagon confirmed the strike.
which it said was carried out in Sokoto State at the request of Nigerian authorities.
Trump has accused Nigeria of failing to stop the persecution of Christians in the country, and last month he said he ordered the Pentagon to draw up plans for possible military action against ISIS there.
Nigeria is roughly evenly divided between Christians and Muslims.