Trump threatens Nigeria with military action, escalating claims of Christian persecution
Africa • Nov 2, 2025, 7:12 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday repeated his threat of a possible military attack against Nigeria after accusing the country of allowing the killing of Christians by Islamists. Trump alleged on social media on Saturday that “Radical Islamists" in Nigeria were responsible for the "mass slaughter” of Christians.
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