Trump Threatens Military Intervention in Nigeria: What to Know

Trump Threatens Military Intervention in Nigeria: What to Know
Security personnel patrol the streets amid a surge in violence in Mangu, Plateau State, Nigeria, in this screengrab obtained from a video on Jan. 24, 2024. Reuters TV via Reuters
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In a series of strongly worded warnings over the past week, U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that the U.S. government will consider military intervention to stop the “mass slaughter” of Christians at the hands of Islamic terrorists in Nigeria.

In a Nov. 5 video address, Trump warned that Christianity in Africa’s most populous country is facing an “existential crisis,” referring to reports that thousands of Christians are killed in religiously motivated attacks each year.
Beige Luciano-Adams
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