U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to terrorist groups accused of attacking Christian communities in Nigeria, saying they “know what is coming” if such violence continues.
Trump made the statement on Thursday while speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC.
According to him, terrorists who target Christians should expect a harsh response from his administration.
“When Christians come under attack, terrorists know they are going to be attacked violently and viciously by President Trump. I know it is not a nice thing to say, but that is the way it is,” he said.
Trump’s remarks come amid renewed international focus on Nigeria’s security challenges, especially following claims by some U.S. lawmakers that Christians are being widely targeted in the country.
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He also claimed that the U.S. military under his leadership had significantly weakened the Islamic State (ISIS) in Nigeria, blaming the group for the killing of Christians.
Trump stated that ISIS was largely defeated during his first time in office but later regrouped while he was out of power.
“When I was out of office for four years, ISIS rebuilt again. We had a bit of ISIS again, but we knocked the hell out of them the other day in Nigeria because they were killing Christians,” he said.
Trump added that extremist groups would not be allowed to continue such attacks, warning that his administration would respond forcefully if the killings persist.
