'We thank God for using Trump': Lagos residents welcome US strike in Northwest Nigeria - Video
Residents of Lagos on Friday, December 26, welcomed a US airstrike targeting ISIS militants in Northwest Nigeria, with some expressing support for American involvement in the country’s fight against armed groups.
“It’s long overdue, and we thank God for using Trump to do this,” said Lateef Adesoji, a local resident. “We have been clamouring for this. Our security, our kids, everything has been overwhelmed.”
“We are satisfied with what the Americans did. We’re tired. It’s great that the Americans are here to rescue us. We’ve been living in fear and have had no peace of mind,” another resident added.
The strike, announced by US President Donald Trump on Thursday, targeted ISIS positions in Sokoto State. Trump described the operation as “powerful and deadly” and said it was in response to attacks on innocent civilians in the region.
The US Africa Command confirmed the strikes were conducted “in coordination with Nigerian authorities.” The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs added that the cooperation involved “exchange of intelligence, strategic coordination, and other forms of support consistent with international law and mutual respect for sovereignty.”
Earlier in November, President Trump had threatened to withdraw US aid and directly intervene in Nigeria over the alleged mass persecution of Christians — a claim denied by the Nigerian government.
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