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The Digest:

US Congresswoman has delivered a sharp rebuke of President Trump's threatened military intervention in Nigeria, advocating for nuanced diplomacy over inflammatory rhetoric and warning that simplistic religious narratives dangerously ignore the complex realities driving violence.

Key Points:
  • Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal challenged Trump's "guns-a-blazing" threat against Nigeria
  • She called the Christian persecution narrative "simplistic," ignoring intersectional diversity
  • Jayapal cited research showing religion isn't the primary conflict driver in Nigeria's Middle Belt
  • She questioned under what authority the US could conduct military strikes in Nigeria
  • The lawmaker emphasized that Nigeria is "extremely important to us and to the region."
  • She advocated for diplomatic tools over military threats during a congressional hearing
  • Jayapal's comments followed similar concerns from Congresswoman Sara Jacobs
As American lawmakers debate Nigeria policy, this intervention underscores the critical distinction between diplomatic engagement and destructive rhetoric in addressing complex security challenges.

Sources: The Cable, Punch, Vanguard