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The Digest:

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has confirmed the Department of War is preparing for possible military action in Nigeria, following President Donald Trump's directive over alleged Christian killings. In a stern warning on X, Hegseth declared that Washington would intervene if the Nigerian government fails to protect Christians, echoing Trump's "guns-a-blazing" threat to "wipe out Islamic terrorists."

Key Points:
  • US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed military preparations against Nigeria.
  • The move follows President Trump's directive to the Department of War.
  • Hegseth issued an ultimatum: Nigeria protects Christians, or the US will act.
  • Trump threatened to end all US aid and assistance to Nigeria.
  • He described Nigeria as a "disgraced country" in his Truth Social post.
  • The US recently designated Nigeria a "Country of Particular Concern."
  • The threat escalates diplomatic tensions to a potential military confrontation.
The explicit military threat marks a dangerous escalation, moving diplomatic friction to the brink of armed intervention and directly challenging Nigeria's sovereignty.

Sources: Nigerian Tribune