"Nigerian Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris Malagi has refuted Trump, telling Al Jazeera that while the country is indeed facing security challenges, most of the attacks are not driven by religious motives. Nigeria has a history of violent extremism that has created tension for us in the country, but I also want to point out that mostly they don't discriminate between who is a Muslim or who is a Christian, Malagi said."
"On November 1, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, instructing the Department of Defense to prepare for possible action, to which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth replied, Yes sir. I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians! WARNING: THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT BETTER MOVE FAST! the post said, using the department's rechristened name."
"The day before, on October 31, Trump redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), adding it back to a list of governments that the US considers to have engaged in or tolerated violations of religious freedom. Nigeria was put on the list during Trump's first term but was removed in 2021 under the Biden administration. Global powers like China and Russia have also been on the CPC list. Being added to it can lead to serious economic consequences, incl"
Nigeria faces significant security challenges from violent extremist groups that attack both Christian and Muslim communities without clear religious discrimination. Information Minister Mohammed Idris Malagi refuted claims of a targeted Christian genocide and said most attacks are not driven by religious motives. Former President Trump instructed the US Department of Defense to prepare for possible action and reinstated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern for religious freedom violations. Nigeria previously appeared on the CPC list during Trump's first term and was removed in 2021 under the Biden administration. The CPC designation can carry serious economic consequences.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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