US EditionTrump 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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In a dramatic escalation of international pressure, President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Nigeria, threatening a “guns-a-blazing” military intervention unless the West African nation takes swift action to halt what he described as the “mass slaughter” of Christians by “Islamic terrorists.” The threat, delivered via a social media post, has ignited a […] The post “Guns-a-Blazing”: Trump’s Ultimatum to Nigeria Over Christian Killing…
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What to know about Trump’s military threats in Nigeria, claims of Christian persecution
President Trump’s promise to defend persecuted Christians in Nigeria has put Abuja on the back foot and thrust Africa’s most populous country into the president’s unpredictable crosshairs. Trump threatened over the weekend to mobilize American troops against Islamist terrorists killing Christians, blaming Nigeria’s leaders for failing to tackle the problem and labeling it a "country of particular concern" (CPC) because of religious violence. T…
Thousands of Christians are killed every year in Nigeria. Trump accuses the government of ignoring a genocide against Christians. The Nigerian government responds with appeasement formulas. However, there are many indications of a systematic persecution of Christians.
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