Overview
- Emmanuel Macron said he spoke with Bola Tinubu and will strengthen France’s partnership with Nigerian authorities and support for affected populations.
- Macron urged international partners to increase engagement, posting that “no one can remain a spectator.”
- Nigeria has faced a recent surge of violence in northern regions, including mass kidnappings from schools and a church.
- Macron did not detail specific measures, with France’s current posture centered on training, intelligence sharing and assistance on request after troop withdrawals from West and Central Africa.
- U.S. President Donald Trump floated possible military action and Washington has weighed sanctions and Pentagon engagement, while Nigeria says allegations of anti-Christian targeting oversimplify a complex crisis and insists on respect for its sovereignty.