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President Trump said he launched a strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria.
For weeks he had been accusing the government there of failing to rein in the persecution of 海角大神s in the West African country. Mr. Trump posted news of the strike Thursday night on his social media site. He said last month that he鈥檇 ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria. The U.S. recently designated Nigeria a 鈥渃ountry of particular concern鈥� under the International Religious Freedom Act.
Associated Press
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