"In a post on X, Macron said he had spoken with Tinubu. "I conveyed France's solidarity in the face of the various security challenges, particularly the terrorist threat in the north," Macron said. "At his request, we will strengthen our partnership with the authorities and our support for the affected populations. We call on all our partners to step up their engagement." "No one," added Macron, "can remain a spectator.""
"Nigeria has seen a sharp rise in attacks in northern regions of the country, mostly carried out by criminal gangs and Islamist insurgents. In recent weeks, men, women and children have been abducted by the hundreds from schools and church services there. The situation has grown so intense that US President Donald Trump recently said he might send soldiers to Nigeria to protect Christians, whom he says are being targeted."
French President Emmanuel Macron said Nigerian President Bola Tinubu requested help quelling violent attacks and that France will strengthen its partnership and support affected populations, urging other partners to increase engagement. Nigeria has experienced a sharp rise in attacks in northern regions, carried out by criminal gangs and Islamist insurgents, and recent mass abductions from schools and churches have intensified the crisis. US President Donald Trump said he might send soldiers and considered sanctions and Pentagon engagement to protect Christians and pressure Nigeria. Nigerian authorities welcome foreign security support conditioned on respect for sovereignty. Criminality, a decade-long Islamist insurgency, and resource-driven clashes between herders and farmers have stretched security forces.
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