Overview
- President Trump re-listed Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and floated intervention, with the Pentagon reportedly preparing military options.
- African Union chief Mahmoud Ali Youssouf rejected claims of “record” killings of Christians, saying Boko Haram’s first victims are Muslims.
- Nigeria’s government disputes a singular ‘Christian genocide’ narrative, noting that violence affects people of all faiths and stems from multiple drivers.
- Time’s analysis argues U.S. support should pivot from weapons toward security-sector governance, rule of law and reform benchmarks.
- In an opposing view, Nigerian politician Prince Adewole Adebayo backs coordinated foreign strikes alongside Nigerian forces while warning against unilateral “guns-a-blazing” action.