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Overview
- President Donald Trump said Nigeria is being placed on the U.S. Countries of Particular Concern list, citing what he described as an existential threat to Christians from jihadists and Fulani militias.
- Trump asked Congress to open an immediate inquiry, naming Rep. Riley Moore, Rep. Tom Cole and relevant House committees to report on killings of Christians in Nigeria.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed the condemnation, calling the situation tragic and saying the United States is ready, willing and able to act.
- In a subsequent post, Trump warned he could suspend U.S. assistance to Nigeria and said he may order military action if Abuja fails to curb attacks.
- Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry said the government defends all citizens regardless of religion and pledged to keep fighting violent extremism, as NGO reporting highlights large-scale displacement tied to Boko Haram, ISWAP and militia violence.