Trump threatens Nigeria with military action amid claims of Christian persecution

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Trump threatens Nigeria with military action amid claims of Christian persecution  Despite a positive reception in some quarters to a potential military intervention by the US, many also fear Trump's remarks could be linked to Nigeria's rare earth and mineral resources.    READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/03/trump-threatens-nigeria-with-military-action-amid-claims-of-christian-persecution  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Nigeria is on the edge over a long-standing controversial subject of Christian persecution

00:06and genocide alongside the threats of military action from U.S. President Donald Trump.

00:15Many residents are reacting to the news of Trump's order to the Pentagon to begin planning

00:20for potential military action to deal with the decades-long problem.

00:24If it will end in security, we welcome it. If it will help to safeguard our communities, we welcome it.

00:31I think that we are at a level where terrorism is now a global problem and our communities don't feel safe.

00:37And so if we have support from outside coming to say we want to work with you to help stem the tide,

00:44I think we should buy it. This is something that we should welcome, frankly.

00:48According to Amnesty International, more than 10,000 people have been killed in jihadist attacks

00:54across central and northern Nigeria in the two years since President Bolatinebu took office.

01:02For Trump, this is about Christian genocide. For many Nigerians, it is an issue that's far more complex.

01:10According to analysts, while Christians are often systematically targeted,

01:16the majority of victims of armed groups are Muslims in Nigeria's Muslim-majority north,

01:22where most attacks occur.

01:25On Sunday, the Nigerian government rejected Trump's claim.

01:30In a statement put out on X, President Tinubu said the characterization of Nigeria

01:35as a religiously intolerant country does not reflect the national reality.

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