The United States has raised fresh concerns over the rising wave of attacks against Christian communities in Nigeria, warning that the country’s government must do more to safeguard religious freedoms.
In a statement, the U.S. State Department said it was “deeply concerned” about ongoing violence that has displaced thousands and left scores dead in parts of Nigeria. The warning coincides with mounting pressure from U.S. lawmakers to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act — a move that could trigger sanctions or diplomatic consequences.
Nigerian officials, however, have strongly rejected allegations of religious persecution. The government insists that extremist groups and armed gangs have targeted Nigerians indiscriminately, regardless of faith, and described claims of Christian-specific attacks as “false, baseless, despicable and divisive.”
The latest U.S. intervention underscores international scrutiny of Nigeria’s security crisis, where banditry, communal clashes, and extremist violence continue to test the government’s ability to protect its citizens.
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