Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has intensified attacks on Christian communities in northeastern Nigeria.
The terrorist group recently set ablaze a Christian village in Adamawa State, according to security analyst Brant Philip, who shared details on Thursday in a viral video released by the militants.
“ISWAP released an image of one of the Christian villages in Adamawa State burning, alongside a statement declaring that all Christians in Nigeria are legitimate targets.
“They claimed that residents could ‘spare their blood’ by converting to Islam or paying the jizyah tax to ISWAP,” Philip posted on X.
The attack is widely seen as retaliation following joint airstrikes by Nigerian and United States forces on a terrorist enclave in Sokoto State.
Five days ago, US President Donald Trump confirmed that American forces had carried out airstrikes against ISWAP positions in Sokoto.
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