The Digest:
US President Donald Trump has acknowledged for the first time that Muslims are also victims of killings in Nigeria, though he maintained that Christians remain the primary target. The shift came in a New York Times interview where he reiterated threats of further US strikes
Key Points:
- Trump previously claimed only Christians were being targeted in Nigeria.
- In the interview, he said, “Muslims are being killed also… but it’s mostly Christians.”
- He reiterated that more US military strikes could occur if attacks on Christians continue.
- The Christmas Day joint US-Nigeria airstrike targeted ISIS militants in the northwest.
- Trump had earlier labeled Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern.”
- Nigerian and US officials held high-level talks on security cooperation.
- The Federal Government has consistently denied systematic religious persecution.
Sources: Daily Trust, The New York Times Interview
