Trump Threatens Military Action Against Nigeria Over Christian Killings
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he has directed the Defense Department to prepare for possible rapid military action in Nigeria if its government fails to curb attacks on Christians, Reuters reported. Trump also announced the suspension of all U.S. aid to Nigeria, calling the country \u201cdisgraced\u201d and warning that any American response would be \u201cfast and vicious.\u201d<\/p>\n
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth echoed Trump\u2019s remarks on social media, saying the department was \u201cpreparing for action.\u201d Nigeria\u2019s government has not yet responded, though President Bola Ahmed Tinubu defended his country\u2019s record on religious freedom, saying Nigeria \u201csafeguards the rights of all faiths.\u201d The Foreign Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to combating extremism and maintaining U.S. relations.<\/p>\n
Trump\u2019s statement followed his administration\u2019s decision to re-add Nigeria to Washington\u2019s \u201cCountries of Particular Concern\u201d list for alleged religious freedom violations, alongside China, Russia, and Pakistan. U.S. lawmakers, including Representative Tom Cole, supported the move, citing \u201congoing persecution of Christians.\u201d<\/p>\n
Violence between religious and ethnic groups in Nigeria has long posed challenges for the government, with extremist groups like Boko Haram responsible for thousands of deaths over the past 15 years, affecting both Christians and Muslims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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