It’s still unclear what — if anything — the administration will do to counter Islamic militants in Nigeria, but precision drone strikes are among the preliminary options being considered.

By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When President Donald Trump made a surprise threat this weekend on social media to carry out strikes in Nigeria, his defense secretary answered quickly: "Yes sir.

President Donald Trump was heading to Florida on Friday, watching Fox News, when he saw the network run a story on how Christians were being targeted by Islamic groups in Nigeria, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

Nigeria said Sunday the country would welcome American intervention against Islamic extremist groups behind the massacre and persecution of Christians in the African nation. Daniel Bwala, advisor to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu,

Nigeria would welcome U.S. assistance in fighting Islamist insurgents as long as its territorial integrity is respected, a Nigerian presidency spokesperson said on Sunday, after President Donald Trump threatened military action in the West African country over the treatment of Christians there.

The move came a day after Trump designated Nigeria a "country of particular concern" over alleged violations of religious freedom.

President Trump weighed in on the ongoing strikes near Venezuela against vessels apparently transporting drugs toward the U.S. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports as news about another strike emerges.

As Donald Trump eyes possible military intervention in Nigeria, it’s worth appreciating just how long the Republican's international target list has become.