Nigeria brushes off Trump's suggestion of military op against Boko Haram

Nigeria has rejected the prospect of a unilateral U.S. military action against Islamic militants within its borders, suggesting that President Donald Trump's comments were merely part of his diplomatic strategy.

Nigerian presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala opined that Trump's remarks were part of his "style of going forceful in order to force a sit-down and have a conversation," the Associated Press reported.

Trump, over the weekend, suggested that the U.S. would enter Nigeria "guns-a-blazing" to deal with Islamic terrorists.

"I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians! WARNING: THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT BETTER MOVE FAST!" Trump said.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.