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United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, said President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to protect Christians targeted by ISIS-linked groups in Nigeria, leading to coordinated anti-terror operations with Nigerian forces in the Lake Chad Basin.
Hegseth disclosed this during a White House briefing on Wednesday, saying the directive was issued after Trump became aware of attacks against Christians in Nigeria.
According to him, intelligence gathered during the operation led to the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as ISIS’s second-in-command in Nigeria.
He said the joint operation also led to the elimination of hundreds of ISIS fighters linked to attacks on Christians and threats against the United States.
Hegseth described the mission as part of the Trump administration’s broader counterterrorism efforts and commitment to protecting vulnerable communities.
