Trump designates Nigeria as “country of particular concern” over alleged Christian genocide

President Trump announced on Friday that he was designating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern.”

He cited the widespread killings of Christians in the West African country.

“Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria,” Trump posted to Truth Social.

“Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby making Nigeria a “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN” — But that is the least of it.”

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The President emphasised that action must be taken when people were persecuted for their faith.

Trump said he had directed Rep. Riley Moore, R-W. Va., Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., and members of the House Appropriations Committee to investigate the situation and report their findings to him.

“The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria, and numerous other Countries,” Trump said.

He added: “We stand ready, willing, and able to save our Great Christian population around the World!”

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The situation for Christians in Nigeria has reached an alarming level. Entire villages have been burned to the ground, worshipers killed during Sunday services, and thousands displaced by Islamist groups sweeping through the country’s northern and central regions.

In June, militants attacked the village of a bishop, just days after he testified before Congress about Christian persecution, leaving more than twenty people dead.

Similar assaults in Plateau and Benue states have killed hundreds this year alone, with survivors describing how gunmen shouted, “Allahu Akbar” as they torched churches and homes.

[Fox News]