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President Donald Trump He said he was giving instructions Department of Defense To “Be prepared for possible action” in Nigeria, The country’s government claims it “continues to permit the killing of Christians.”
Trump announced this on Saturday true sociala day after that announced Nigeria is a “country of particular concern”. The US government uses this designation for nations that have committed “particularly serious violations of religious freedom.” State Department website,
The president wrote, “If the Nigerian government continues to permit the killing of Christians, the United States will immediately cease all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and go into that disgraced country ‘guns-blazing’ to completely eliminate the Islamic terrorists who are committing these terrible atrocities.”
He further said, “I am directing my War Department to be prepared for possible action.” “If we attack, it will be fast, brutal and sweet, just like terrorist thugs attack our beloved Christians! WARNING: The Nigerian government better move fast!”
Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry pushes back Trump’s designation statement Saturday morning.
“Like the United States, Nigeria has no choice but to celebrate the diversity that is our greatest strength. Nigeria is a God-fearing country where we respect faith, tolerance, diversity and inclusion in line with the rules-based international order,” the statement said.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu also hit back at Trump’s characterization of the nation on Saturday morning.
“Religious freedom and tolerance have been and will always be the core principles of our collective identity,” he said in a statement. statement“Nigeria opposes religious persecution and does not encourage it. Nigeria is a country with constitutional guarantees of protection for its citizens of all religions.”
Trump’s designation also caught the attention of rapper Nicki Minaj, who praised it. decision On X.
“Thank you to the President and his team for taking this seriously,” Minaj wrote. “God bless every persecuted Christian. Let’s remember to keep them in prayer.”
Nigeria’s population of 230 million is mostly divided between Christians and Muslims. Armed rebel groups are also active in the country, including the Islamic extremist organization Boko Haram, which has also targeted Muslims. associated Press Report.
There have been religiously motivated attacks targeting both Christians and Muslims in Nigeria, according to APAnalysts have said most attacks by armed groups occur in northern Nigeria, where the population is predominantly Muslim, and most of the victims are Muslim, the outlet said.
Independent The Department of Defense and Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry have been contacted for comment.