US EditionThe Violence in Nigeria that Trump Cites as a Reason for Military Strikes Is Not Limited to Christians
Trump warned of possible US troop deployment or air strikes to halt mass killings of Christians in Nigeria, citing record violence and urging Nigerian action.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump warned the US military could deploy troops or carry out air strikes to stop the killing of large numbers of Christians in Nigeria.
- A day earlier, the administration added Nigeria back to a `Countries of Particular Concern` list, citing religious freedom violations in the country of more than 200 million people.
- Insurgent groups such as Boko Haram and Daesh West Africa Province have waged violence for more than 15 years, mainly in Northeast Nigeria, killing more than 37,000 people since 2011.
- Nigeria said it would welcome US help as long as any assistance recognises its territorial integrity, while officials denied a Christian genocide and said the Nigerian government does not discriminate in fighting insecurity.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump warned of possible military action in Nigeria and said as he flew back to Washington, `I wanted to go so badly` but didn’t want to create a distraction.
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Nigeria Would Welcome US Intervention In Massacre Of Christians By Islamic Terror Groups
From the Daily Caller News Foundation By Wallace White Nigeria said Sunday the country would welcome American intervention against Islamic extremist groups behind the massacre and persecution of Christians in the African nation. Daniel Bwala, advisor to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, told Reuters Sunday the country would welcome U.S. intervention to combat Islamic terrorists persecuting and massacring Christians within its borders, as long as N…
Trump Threatens Military Action If Nigeria Fails to End Religious Persecution of Christians
President Donald Trump holds a press briefing with Secretary Pete Hegseth in August 2025. The commander in chief, who announced he would designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern on Oct. 31, further revealed he has instructed the Pentagon to ‘prepare for possible action.’
US President opens a new front evokeing the possibility of military intervention in Nigeria to stop the killing and persecution of Christian faithful by Islamist terrorists
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