Nigeria says it is open to US help against insurgents but insists on sovereignty

Nigeria said on Sunday (November 2, 2025) it would welcome assistance from the United States in tackling Islamist insurgents, provided its territorial integrity is respected, news agency Reuters reported. The response came after US President Donald Trump threatened “fast” military action over what he described as the persecution of Christians in the country. “We welcome US assistance as long as it recognises our territorial integrity,” Daniel Bwala, adviser to President Bola Tinubu, told Reuters. Downplaying Trump’s criticism, he added: “Once both leaders meet and sit, there will be better outcomes in our joint resolve to fight terrorism.” Trump renews criticism…