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‘We Ended the Killing of Christians in Nigeria’ – Trump Makes Bold Claim on US Military Intervention (Video)

US President Donald Trump has claimed that American military operations helped end the killing of Christians in Nigeria, saying the US “hit them very hard” and eliminated key terror leaders responsible for the attacks.

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United States President Donald Trump has claimed that the US military played a major role in ending the killing of Christians in Nigeria, saying American operations severely weakened those behind the attacks.

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Speaking during an event in Washington on Friday, Trump said thousands of Christians, including women, children and the elderly, had been brutally killed before the alleged intervention.

“As you know, we recently struck Nigeria and largely ended the slaughter of great Christian populations,” Trump said.

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He described the attacks as horrific, alleging that innocent people were being “butchered” and “slaughtered” by violent extremists.

According to the US President, the military operation targeted the leadership of the group responsible for the violence.

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“We hit them very hard. We knocked out their leader. We knocked out their second leader and their third leader,” he said.

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Trump added that those responsible for the attacks have since been deterred from carrying out further violence because they fear a stronger response.The comments have already sparked reactions, with many seeking clarification on the nature and extent of the alleged US intervention in Nigeria.

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