President Trump announced Thursday that the US military hit ISIS terrorists in Nigeria targeting Christians with “numerous” deadly airstrikes.

"Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria," President Trump said.

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President Trump said "numerous perfect strikes" had hit Islamic State militants in the West African nation of Nigeria.

President Donald Trump stated that, acting as Commander in Chief, he directed the United States to carry out a “powerful and deadly strike” in northwest Nigeria against ISIS terrorists, whom he identified as responsible for targeting and killing innocent Christians at historically severe levels.

President Trump said "numerous perfect strikes" had hit Islamic State militants in the West African nation of Nigeria.

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The president claimed that militants are "slaughtering" terrorists in Nigeria, and has threatened to militarily intervene in Africa's most populous country.

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