Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry said early Friday morning local time that precision airstrikes hit "terrorist targets" in the country's northwest. WATCH | Breaking down misinformation about Nigeria's terrorism threat: Fact check: Do terror groups in Nigeria target Christians? | Duration 2:33 U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened military action over the alleged mistreatment of Christians in Nigeria. In a Christmas message posted on X before Trump's announcement, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for peace in his country, "especially between individuals of differing religious beliefs." He also said he would do "everything within my power to enshrine religious freedom in Nigeria and to protect Christians, Muslims, and all Nigerians from violence."

Source: CBC News December 26, 2025 01:51 UTC