President Donald Trump said Saturday he has ordered the Defense Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria as he continues to accuse the nation of violence against Christians — an accusation Nigeria has repeatedly denied.
the country is almost split even between northern majority muslim half and southern majority christian half. i think islam is around 55% and christianity 45%. if i had to guess christians are probably more represented in the government but don’t quote me on that.
the main concern in nigeria is boko haram (which was affiliated with ISIS) and gangs and bandits affiliated with boko haram. it mainly operates in the muslim majority north and attacks shias and christians but also general stealing, looting and kidnapping. i don’t know how strong they are now (certainly weaker than 2015-2016) but i would imagine it’s mostly compromised of thugs trying to scare people by using the name of boko haram.
i don’t know how a new military campaign could destroy this but i don’t think the trump admin know either and they’re still doing it. they just want to kill brown people it’s not that deep.
Seems similar to the Somalia strategy of the US: Split Somalia into two new nations. Somaliland could be recognized by the US in return for political loyalty. Somaliland will host military bases and refugees from US-Detention.
the country is almost split even between northern majority muslim half and southern majority christian half. i think islam is around 55% and christianity 45%. if i had to guess christians are probably more represented in the government but don’t quote me on that.
the main concern in nigeria is boko haram (which was affiliated with ISIS) and gangs and bandits affiliated with boko haram. it mainly operates in the muslim majority north and attacks shias and christians but also general stealing, looting and kidnapping. i don’t know how strong they are now (certainly weaker than 2015-2016) but i would imagine it’s mostly compromised of thugs trying to scare people by using the name of boko haram.
i don’t know how a new military campaign could destroy this but i don’t think the trump admin know either and they’re still doing it. they just want to kill brown people it’s not that deep.
Seems similar to the Somalia strategy of the US: Split Somalia into two new nations. Somaliland could be recognized by the US in return for political loyalty. Somaliland will host military bases and refugees from US-Detention.