President Signals Possible U.S. Intervention Against Islamist Insurgents As Global Outrage Finally Grows Over Nigeria’s Worsening Christian Genocide
Monday, November 3, 2025, 8:00 A.M. ET. 3 Minute Read, By Jennifer Hodges, Political Editor: Englebrook Independent News,
WASHINGTON, DC.- President Donald J. Trump has directed the Department of War to prepare for potential airstrikes and the possible deployment of U.S. ground forces to Nigeria, citing the mass killings of Christians by Islamist insurgents that have intensified throughout 2025. The move marks the most significant U.S. military response to the long-running crisis since the insurgency began in 2009.
According to reports from both Nigerian human rights organizations and international monitors, over 7,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria so far this year alone, with the death toll rising sharply in the states of Plateau, Benue, and Kaduna. The majority of attacks have been attributed to militant groups such as Boko Haram, Islamic State, West Africa Province (ISWAP), and radicalized Fulani herdsmen, who have repeatedly targeted villages, churches, and clergy.
President Trump, speaking to reporters on Saturday morning and Sunday, called the violence “an ongoing genocide against Christians that can no longer be ignored.” He stated that he has “ordered the Department of War and the Joint Chiefs to develop immediate operational plans for strikes and other measures to stop these barbaric killings.”
Administration officials confirmed that U.S. intelligence agencies have identified several insurgent training camps and weapons supply routes in Nigeria’s northern and central regions. Military planners are reportedly reviewing strike options, including precision drone operations and limited special-forces deployments to assist the Nigerian military.
A Genocide Ignored;
The crisis has mainly escalated unnoticed by Western media. Despite years of mounting reports from church groups, watchdog organizations, and the United Nations, coverage from major U.S. news outlets has been minimal. Analysts say the lack of attention has emboldened extremist groups operating with near impunity.
During the Biden administration, officials largely downplayed the sectarian nature of the killings, describing the conflict as being fueled by “land disputes and climate change.” Critics now argue that such explanations ignore the deliberate targeting of Christian communities. Trump administration officials have condemned that approach, calling it “a dangerous distortion of reality.”
“This isn’t about land,” said a senior administration official familiar with current planning. “This is about the systematic slaughter of Christians for their faith. The former administration looked away, and the press went silent.”
Mounting Pressure And Global Implications;
Humanitarian organizations and faith-based advocacy groups have long described the situation in Nigeria as a genocide. A recent report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) found that between 53,000 and some reports as high as 100,000 Nigerian Christians have been killed since 2009, with millions displaced across West Africa.
If approved, a U.S. intervention could mark a dramatic shift in policy toward sub-Saharan Africa, signaling that the Trump administration intends to use military force to confront Islamist extremism beyond the Middle East. National security analysts note that such a move could also strengthen U.S. relations with regional allies, including Chad and Niger, both of which face similar insurgent threats.
Pentagon officials emphasized that no final decision has been made, but planning orders have been issued to several commands in preparation for potential action. “The President has made it clear that inaction is no longer an option,” one official said.
Silence From Mainstream Media;
While the genocide has received coverage in Christian and alternative media outlets, mainstream networks have largely ignored it. The White House communications team has accused major news organizations of “intentionally burying” stories that do not align with their political narratives.
Editor’s Note:
This report is based on data from the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), Open Doors USA, and the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). Englebrook Independent News has verified the figures through publicly available reports and statements from U.S. and Nigerian government officials. @ 2025 Englebrook Independent News. All rights reserved.
