Table of Contents
- Appeal to President Trump
- Commendation for Airstrikes
- Statement from Iorbee Ihagh
- Call for Sustained Efforts
- Impact on Benue State
Leaders of Benue communities have urged President Donald Trump of the United States to extend airstrikes to the North-East and North-Central regions of Nigeria to ensure the complete eradication of the terrorist groups that are attacking and killing both Christian and Muslim Nigerians.
They also praised Trump for honoring his commitment by conducting airstrikes against terrorist hideouts in the North-West.
The President General of Mzough U Tiv, MUT, worldwide, Iorbee Ihagh, made this appeal in a statement released on Friday.
In response to the airstrike in Sokoto, Ihagh mentioned that he had previously written a letter to thank Trump for taking the courageous step to halt the genocide against Christians in Nigeria.
The tribal leader noted that he had previously appealed to the US President to intervene and help stop the ongoing violence in the country.
“This is indeed a positive development. Our request to the American President is for these strikes to be maintained and to be decisive,” he stated.
“We also call for the airstrikes to be extended to the North-East and North-Central regions, where we have endured unimaginable attacks and killings by these terrorist organizations.”
“Benue State, in particular, has faced an unprecedented level of violence, displacing hundreds of thousands of our people into Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps,” he added.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the appeal made by the Benue community leaders?
The leaders have appealed to President Trump to extend airstrikes to the North-East and North-Central regions of Nigeria to eliminate terrorist groups attacking both Christians and Muslims.
Why did Iorbee Ihagh thank President Trump?
Iorbee Ihagh thanked President Trump for taking decisive action against terrorist enclaves in Nigeria, specifically for the airstrikes conducted in the North-West.
What has been the impact of the attacks in Benue State?
Benue State has experienced severe levels of violence, resulting in hundreds of thousands of people being displaced into Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps.
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