The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reacted to remarks attributed to former U.S. President Donald Trump about possible military action against the group in Nigeria.
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In a message shared through its propaganda channels, ISWAP described Trump as a “reckless American ruler” influenced by religious and political interests. The group accused him of trying to position the U.S. as a global defender of Christians, Security analyst Zagazola reports
ISWAP warned that Trump’s stance could drag the U.S. into new conflicts in Africa, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique, while stretching its military resources across multiple fronts such as Iraq, Syria, and the Lake Chad Basin.
The group urged its fighters to stay cautious by avoiding gatherings, limiting movement, and reducing mobile phone use over fears of U.S. surveillance. It also called for unity among Muslims in West Africa, blaming the West for ongoing aggression against African Muslims.
This comes shortly after the United States, under former President Donald Trump, reclassified Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern for alleged violations of religious freedom and worsening insecurity. Trump claimed that “Christianity faces an existential threat in Nigeria” and accused “radical Islamists” of widespread killings.
