US EditionNigeria: Trump's Ignorance About Nigeria - the Dangers of a Manufactured 'Christian Genocide'
US Envoy Massad Boulos stated Boko Haram attacks affect both Muslims and Christians with more Muslims killed and that violence is not rooted in religion.
- During a visit to the State House in Abuja on Friday, Massad Boulos dismissed claims of a Christian genocide, saying Boko Haram and ISIS have killed more Muslims than Christians.
- Some American lawmakers have urged the U.S. to designate Nigeria a `country of particular concern` over alleged persecution of Christians, following Kashim Shettima's address at the United Nations General Assembly.
- Describing Nigeria as a melting pot, Massad Boulos said the country has an almost even split between Christians and Muslims and terrorism `has no colour, no religion, and no tribe`.
- Boulos commended President Bola Tinubu's security initiatives as yielding positive results and told journalists that any loss of life is `one too many`, urging partners to end violence.
- Nigeria's Middle Belt has experienced violent clashes between farmers and herders, sometimes involving Christian farming communities, but Massad Boulos said `It's not something that can be said to target any particular religious group`.
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US Envoy Shoots Down Christian Genocide Claim, Says Terrorists Have Killed More Muslims In Nigeria
The United States Special Envoy for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, has refuted claims of an ongoing genocide against Christians in Nigeria, stating that terrorist attacks in the country have affected both Christians and Muslims. Boulos, who serves as a senior adviser to former U.S. President Donald Trump, made the remarks during a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, on Friday. His comments come amid growing call…
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