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Trump Threatens Military Action Against Nigeria

  • On Friday, President Donald Trump designated Nigeria a country of particular concern over alleged killings of Christians.
  • Senator Ted Cruz urged Congress to designate Nigeria amid claims of `Christian mass murder`, while Donald Trump warned `Christianity is facing an existential threat` and Nigeria was removed from the Country of Particular Concern list in 2023.
  • Trump ordered the Pentagon to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria, citing a figure of 3,100 Christians killed without specifying the source or timeframe.
  • Tinubu pushed back on Saturday, saying `Religious freedom and tolerance have been a core tenet of our collective identity and shall always remain so`, while the Nigerian Foreign Ministry vowed to defend all citizens regardless of faith.
  • The designation could lead to sanctions that include bans on non-humanitarian aid, International Christian Concern said it "could significantly improve the lives of many Christians in Nigeria," while analysts note most victims are Muslims in the north.
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U.S. President Trump threatened Nigeria with a military operation, claiming that Christians were killed there. However, in Nigeria there are numerous conflicts with different backgrounds. Muslims are also repeatedly victims of deadly violence.

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The North American President accused Nigeria of not protecting Christians from extremist groups. He warned that if the US were going to attack, "it would be fast, brutal and certain".

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The Daily Signal broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
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