U.S. President, Donald Trump has as soon as once more listed Nigeria as a “nation of explicit concern,” accusing it of permitting what he known as genocide towards Christians.
The allegation got here after Vice-President Kashim Shettima voiced help for Gaza on the latest United Nations Basic Meeting, which reportedly drew criticism from pro-Christian teams within the U.S.
Nonetheless, a number of worldwide figures, together with a Vatican Cardinal, dismissed the claims, arguing that each Christians and Muslims are victims of insecurity in Nigeria.
In a put up on social media Friday evening, Trump stated, “Christianity is dealing with an existential menace in Nigeria. Hundreds of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are answerable for this mass slaughter. I’m hereby making Nigeria a ‘COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN’ — however that’s the least of it. When Christians, or any such group, is slaughtered like is going on in Nigeria (3,100 versus 4,476 worldwide), one thing have to be accomplished!”
Trump additionally urged the U.S. Congress to behave shortly on the matter.
“I’m asking Congressman Riley Moore, along with Chairman Tom Cole and the Home Appropriations Committee, to instantly look into this matter, and report again to me,” he added.
The President stated the U.S. couldn’t stay silent whereas such “atrocities” proceed in Nigeria and different international locations.
“We stand prepared, keen, and in a position to save our nice Christian inhabitants all over the world,” he stated.
Additional particulars are anticipated later.
