Amanze Chinonye
The Islamic State (ISIS) has issued one of its clearest acknowledgments to date of orchestrating widespread killings of Christians in Africa, framing the violence as a religious duty and directly challenging President Donald Trump’s warnings of possible U.S. intervention.
The claims were published in ‘An Naba’, the group’s weekly propaganda bulletin. The press release, which was sighted by Prime Business Africa, first appeared in a report by Spanish newspaper La Razón.
In the editorial, ISIS dismisses Trump’s recent comments on protecting Christian communities particularly in Nigeria, as part of what it calls a broader “Crusader” agenda.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelAccording to the publication, “The foolish threats of the American tyrant to intervene militarily in Nigeria to stop the hemorrhage of Christians did not deviate from the general policy he announced in his election campaigns, pledging to protect the Christians of the world, giving himself the image of a ‘savior’.”
ISIS goes further, describing its campaign of killings as an act of religious defense. The weekly states that defending Christians is, for the group, an act of “hatred against Islam, which is not hidden except from those who are ignorant of Islam or of the Crusader.”
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The group also claims the Trump administration is willing to strike back militarily in multiple regions. “They acknowledge that the ‘Trump administration is ready to wage wars anywhere to protect Christian citizens who are being killed by mujahideen carrying the flag of Islam in the face of the global crusade.’”
In a rare expression of caution, ISIS warns its fighters not to underestimate U.S. military capabilities. Still, the group boasts that any intervention ordered by Trump would overextend American forces across Africa’s conflict zones.
The bulletin argues that such involvement could force the U.S. to “participate in more military conflicts in other theaters such as Mozambique, the Congo, and others, where Christians are exposed to constant hostility that exceeds in quantity and quality the attacks to which Nigerian Christians are currently exposed, due to their geographic concentration in areas far removed from the activity.”
The revelation comes at a time when the Nigerian government continues to deny any form of Christian Genocide occurring in the country.
According to the publication, Trump’s warnings “represent official endorsement of the Mujahideen’s success by involving the United States in the quagmire of high attrition and dragging it into wars on many battlefronts that the Mujahideen have initiated outside the jihadist center, known as Iraq and the Levant (Syria).”
According to the report by La Razón, The group instructs its West African fighters to remain vigilant and to intensify their campaign.
“The mujahideen of West Africa should not rationalize these threats and should take them seriously, lest they underestimate their enemy and feel safe from their deception and betrayal, especially since their eyes are on the battlefield,” the editorial warns.
ISIS concludes by asserting that the ongoing violence should continue across multiple regions: “Be, O gentlemen of the Islamic State, at the stage where the global attack against you extends from Damascus to Africa, for the sole reason that you have become the insurmountable obstacle to the global conspiracies targeting the doctrine of Islam.”
The U.S. government has not yet responded to the claims. Security analysts say the statement marks one of ISIS’s most explicit public admissions of anti-Christian violence in Africa and signals an attempt to provoke Washington while reinforcing internal propaganda narratives among its fighters.
Amanze Chinonye is a Staff Correspondent at Prime Business Africa, a rising star in the literary world, weaving captivating stories that transport readers to the vibrant landscapes of Nigeria and the rest of Africa. With a unique voice that blends with the newspaper's tradition and style, Chinonye's writing is a masterful exploration of the human condition, delving into themes of identity, culture, and social justice. Through her words, Chinonye paints vivid portraits of everyday African life, from the bustling markets of Nigeria's Lagos to the quiet villages of South Africa's countryside . With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the complexities of Nigerian society, Chinonye's writing is both a testament to the country's rich cultural heritage and a powerful call to action for a brighter future. As a writer, Chinonye is a true storyteller, using her dexterity to educate, inspire, and uplift readers around the world.
