Nigeria says it shared intelligence to support US strikes on ISIS

Nigeria says it shared intelligence to support US strikes on ISIS

Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS

Summary:
Nigeria confirmed that it shared intelligence and engaged in strategic coordination with the United States ahead of U.S. airstrikes targeting ISIS militants in northwest Nigeria on Christmas night. The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that counter-terrorism efforts prioritize protecting civilian lives, national unity, and the rights of all citizens regardless of faith or ethnicity. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the strikes, citing ISIS militants’ attacks on Christians and warning of further actions if violence continued. The cooperation between Nigeria and the U.S. was praised by U.S. officials, with recent attacks on Nigerian Christian communities prompting international concern.


Mysterion Insights

Scripture: Psalm 82:3-4
"Vindicate the weak and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and destitute. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."

Commentary:
In this context of international coordination against violent militants, the biblical call to rescue the vulnerable and oppose injustice stands out. Governments are acting with the intention of protecting civilians, but those caught in conflict often experience fear and uncertainty first. The collaboration between nations highlights a trend Scripture describes: alliances forming in response to growing violence and global instability. Though Nigeria is not biblical land, the turmoil there adds to a prophetic landscape of escalating unrest and moral testing for leaders worldwide.

Prophetic Trend:
Alliances are strengthening in response to rising militant attacks, reflecting the alignment and upheaval Scripture associates with a world in distress.

Mysterion Prophetic Impact Rating: C - Measured   What does this mean?


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Source Excerpt:

Nigeria said it shared intelligence with the U.S. ahead of Christmas night airstrikes on ISIS targets in the country.The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday that it was "engaged in structured security cooperation" with other nations, including the U.S., adding that the cooperation "led to precision hits on terrorist targets." The ministry said that the joint security efforts include the sharing of intelligence and strategic coordination."Nigeria reiterates that all counter-terrorism efforts are guided by the primacy of protecting civilian lives, safeguarding national unity, and upholding the rights and dignity of all citizens, irrespective of faith or ethnicity. Terrorist violence in any form whether directed at Christians, Muslims, or other communities remains an affront to Nigeria’s values and to international peace and security," the ministry wrote in a statement posted on X.TRUMP’S WARNING TO NIGERIA OFFERS HOPE TO NATION'S PERSECUTED CHRISTIANSPresident Donald Trump announced the Christmas night airstrikes in northwest Nigeria, saying the targets were ISIS militants who he accused of killing Christians. The president also included a warning that further at...

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Source: Fox News

Posted on 12-26-2025 07:47

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