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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The U.S. President reiterated his threats of military intervention in Nigeria on Sunday 2 November because of an alleged persecution of Christians in the country, after his counterpart, Bola Tinubu, suggested a meeting "in the coming days".
Donald Trump made a very firm statement in response to the situation in Nigeria. On Saturday, November 1, he threatened the country with a military intervention if he did not stop the "murder of Christians" by "Islamist terrorists", as relayed by Le Monde. While remaining rather vague, Donald Trump said he was considering "a lot of things". Loading... Talks that subsequently led to reactions in Nigeria. On X, Daniel Bwala, Communications Advisor…
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