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US Officials Meet Nigerian Security Adviser Amid Trump’s Threats
(MENAFN) US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, convened on Thursday with Nigeria’s national security adviser, just days after President Donald Trump threatened military measures over what he describes as the persecution of Christians in the West African country.
The Pentagon gathering with Mallam Nuhu Ribadu was not included in public schedules and was closed to journalists, two defense officials reported, according to a news agency.
In an official statement, the Pentagon noted that Hegseth received a delegation of Nigerian security officials led by Ribadu.
"Both leaders discussed ways to make tangible progress on stopping violence against Christians in Nigeria and combatting West African jihadist terrorist groups," spokesman Sean Parnell said.
Hegseth underscored the importance of Nigeria showing dedication and taking both "urgent and enduring action to stop violence" against Christians, Parnell added.
He also stressed the Pentagon’s "desire to work by, with, and through Nigeria to deter and degrade terrorists that threaten the United States."
Earlier this month, Trump cautioned on his social media platform that if the Nigerian government "continues to allow the killing of Christians," the US might suspend all aid and intervene militarily "guns-a-blazing."
He directed the Defense Department, which he recently rebranded as the “Department of War” without formally changing the name, to prepare for potential rapid-strike missions.
The Pentagon gathering with Mallam Nuhu Ribadu was not included in public schedules and was closed to journalists, two defense officials reported, according to a news agency.
In an official statement, the Pentagon noted that Hegseth received a delegation of Nigerian security officials led by Ribadu.
"Both leaders discussed ways to make tangible progress on stopping violence against Christians in Nigeria and combatting West African jihadist terrorist groups," spokesman Sean Parnell said.
Hegseth underscored the importance of Nigeria showing dedication and taking both "urgent and enduring action to stop violence" against Christians, Parnell added.
He also stressed the Pentagon’s "desire to work by, with, and through Nigeria to deter and degrade terrorists that threaten the United States."
Earlier this month, Trump cautioned on his social media platform that if the Nigerian government "continues to allow the killing of Christians," the US might suspend all aid and intervene militarily "guns-a-blazing."
He directed the Defense Department, which he recently rebranded as the “Department of War” without formally changing the name, to prepare for potential rapid-strike missions.
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