Trump Threats: Soldiers Don Pound Terror Bases For Key States

Di Nigerian military don intensify land and air operations for parts of di North after US President Donald Trump threaten say e fit deploy American forces to Nigeria if killing of Christians no stop. Trump yarn for him Truth Social post say e don tell US Department of War make dem prepare for “possible action” if di persecution continue, and warn say US fit stop all aid to Nigeria if Tinubu government no act. Meanwhile, rival terrorist gangs don clash for northern region, as over 50 fighters die for fight between Boko Haram (JAS) and ISWAP for Abadam LGA, Borno State. Di battle happen for Toumbun Gini island, after ISWAP try reclaim area wey Boko Haram capture. Video show bloodied bodies dey float for canoe as Boko Haram repel attackers. ISWAP use 10 high-powered boats, but JAS get intelligence beforehand, ambush dem, capture 7 boats, while 3 escape with casualties. Di clash come hours after 135 Special Forces Battalion, Operation Hadin Kai foil Boko Haram ambush on civilians for Dutse Kura, rescue 86 victims, and arrest 29 suspected logistics suppliers, while recovering weapons, vehicles, motorcycles, and other items.

For air operations, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) carry precision airstrikes for terrorist and bandit hideouts across Borno, Kwara, Katsina, and other northern states. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame confirm say di strikes destroy hideouts, logistics hubs, and weapons storage, neutralising several terrorists. Di Borno airstrike target ISWAP for Northern Tumbuns, Shuwaram, and Mallam Fatori, where terrorists dey mobilise with motorcycles and boats for Lake Chad Basin. NAF also hit bandit camps for Garin Dandi and Chigogo, Kwara State, and Zango Hill, Kankara LGA, Katsina State, targeting terrorist kingpin and fighters. Ejodame add say air reconnaissance cover Zamfara, Kebbi, and Kaduna, including Kakihum, Dankolo, Kotonkoro, and Kuyello, known routes for armed groups. Di air missions show sustained counterterrorism effort under Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, crippling ISWAP mobility and weakening terrorist networks across di northwest corridor.