LBCI

Nigeria says US help against Islamist insurgents must respect its sovereignty

World News

02-11-2025 | 10:41

Share

Share

Nigeria says US help against Islamist insurgents must respect its sovereignty

Nigeria said on Sunday it would welcome U.S. help in fighting Islamist insurgents as long as its territorial integrity is respected, responding to threats of military action by President Donald Trump over what he said was the ill-treatment of Christians in the West African country.

Trump said on Saturday he had asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible "fast" military action in Nigeria if Africa's most populous country fails to crack down on the killing of Christians.

"We welcome U.S. assistance as long as it recognises our territorial integrity," Daniel Bwala, an adviser to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, told Reuters.

Bwala sought to play down tensions between the two states, despite Trump calling Nigeria a "disgraced country".

"I am sure by the time these two leaders meet and sit, there would be better outcomes in our joint resolve to fight terrorism," he said.

Reuters

World News

against

Islamist

insurgents

respect

sovereignty

Next

Netherlands to return 3,500-year-old sculpture to Egypt

Pope Leo decries Sudan violence, urges dialogue and relief effort

Previous

Recommended For You

Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray region after clashes

04:32

Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to Tigray region after clashes

US agents involved in fatal Minneapolis shooting placed on leave

13:27

US agents involved in fatal Minneapolis shooting placed on leave

Debate intensifies in Israel over Trump, Iran, and possible military action

News Bulletin Reports

13:00

Debate intensifies in Israel over Trump, Iran, and possible military action

Euro falls 1% against the dollar before Fed rates decision

12:36

Euro falls 1% against the dollar before Fed rates decision

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

President Aoun holds high-level meetings in New York on sidelines of UN General Assembly

2025-09-23

President Aoun holds high-level meetings in New York on sidelines of UN General Assembly

Half a million liters of diesel lost in Israeli attack on water facility: Statement

2025-10-17

Half a million liters of diesel lost in Israeli attack on water facility: Statement

Lebanon caps official valet parking fee at LBP 400,000

2026-01-27

Lebanon caps official valet parking fee at LBP 400,000

IMF chief praises Lebanon’s reform efforts in talks with PM Salam

2026-01-22

IMF chief praises Lebanon’s reform efforts in talks with PM Salam

Videos

Fairuz receives condolences for death of son Hali Rahbani—Video

2026-01-10

Fairuz receives condolences for death of son Hali Rahbani—Video

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

2025-12-02

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

2025-12-02

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Trump threatens Iran over nuclear talks, says 'time is running out'

1

Trump threatens Iran over nuclear talks, says 'time is running out'

Lebanon's budget debate overshadowed by politics and election talk

2

Lebanon's budget debate overshadowed by politics and election talk

“Singing Emmanuel” enters Guinness World Records as world’s longest Christmas recital

3

“Singing Emmanuel” enters Guinness World Records as world’s longest Christmas recital

Lebanese army delegation visits Washington — what lies ahead for US support?

4

Lebanese army delegation visits Washington — what lies ahead for US support?

Interior Minister praises airport drug bust, says Lebanon will not be a smuggling hub

5

Interior Minister praises airport drug bust, says Lebanon will not be a smuggling hub

Debate intensifies in Israel over Trump, Iran, and possible military action

6

Debate intensifies in Israel over Trump, Iran, and possible military action

Hundreds protest near US embassy in Baghdad over Trump interference: AFP

7

Hundreds protest near US embassy in Baghdad over Trump interference: AFP

Magnitude 2.8 earthquake recorded off Lebanon's Damour coast

8

Magnitude 2.8 earthquake recorded off Lebanon's Damour coast

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More