President Donald Trump threatened military intervention in Nigeria, stating he would go in "guns-a-blazing" if the Nigerian government did not stop the slaughter of Christians by Islamic extremists. He declared that the U.S. would immediately cease all aid to Nigeria and might launch an attack to eliminate the terrorists. Trump also announced he was instructing the Department of War to prepare for possible action, describing it as a swift and vicious response.
This threat followed the U.S. State Department designating Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" due to its failure to ensure religious freedom. Reports indicated that over 7,000 Christians had been killed in Nigeria in the first 220 days of 2025, with a longer-term impact of over 125,000 Christians massacred and 19,000 churches destroyed since 2009 due to the Boko Haram insurgency.
In response, the Nigerian Foreign Ministry stated that the Federal Government of Nigeria would continue to defend all citizens regardless of their beliefs and emphasized Nigeria's commitment to religious freedom, diversity, tolerance, and inclusion. They also asserted that Nigeria is a God-fearing country that respects faith and adheres to the rules-based international order. Additionally, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz had previously introduced legislation aimed at protecting Christian... download the app to read more
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