NIGERIA, U.S. IN SECURITY TALKS AFTER TRUMP THREATENS MILITARY ACTION – YUSUF TUGGAR
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
Nigeria has opened discussions with the United States following President Donald Trump’s threats of military intervention over the killing of Christians by jihadist groups, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar confirmed on Monday.
Speaking in Abuja, Tuggar described the engagement with Washington as constructive and focused on shared security priorities.
“What we are discussing is how we can collaborate to tackle security challenges that are in the interest of the entire planet,” he told AFP.
Earlier in November, Trump had said he instructed the Pentagon to draw up potential military plans in response to what he described as large-scale killings of Christians in Nigeria. He warned that if Nigeria failed to curb the violence, U.S. forces would strike, insisting such action would be “fast, vicious, and sweet.”
When asked if he believed the U.S. would follow through with military action, Tuggar dismissed the likelihood.
“No, I do not think so,” he said. “Because we continue to talk, and as I said, the discussion has progressed. It’s moved on from that.”
Trump’s comments came amid growing international concern over extremist attacks in Africa’s most populous nation. Nigeria, with a population of about 230 million, is split between a predominantly Christian south and a Muslim-majority north. The country continues to battle jihadist insurgencies and other violent conflicts that claim the lives of both Christians and Muslims indiscriminately.
Despite Trump’s warning, Nigerian officials say diplomatic dialogue remains the primary path forward as both nations work to address the escalating security threats in the region.
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