Are U.S. Airstrikes Really Protecting Nigeria’s Christians?

On May 17, 2026, U.S. forces joined Nigeria in fresh airstrikes on ISIS‑linked fighters in the country’s northwest—part of President Trump’s promise to defend persecuted Christians worldwide. Yet on the ground, Christian communities say almost nothing has changed.

Humanitarian leader Judd Saul, founder of Equipping the Persecuted and TruthNigeria and Franc Utto, Nigerian attorney, humanitarian, and human rights advocate are available to tell your viewers what Washington is getting wrong and what it will really take to protect Nigeria’s Christians.