Trump threatens to send US military into Nigeria, alleging mass killing of Christians
Africa • Nov 2, 2025, 3:13 PM
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US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Nigeria with a possible military attack after accusing the country of allowing the killing of Christians by Islamists. Trump alleged on social media on Friday that “Radical Islamists" in Nigeria were responsible for the "mass slaughter” of Christians. France24 correspondent Chinwe Ossondu reports the latest from Lagos, Nigeria.
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