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Trump Asks Defense Department to Prepare for Fast Military Action in Nigeria for Alleged Religious Persecution

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Before Trump posted his attack threat, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu earlier Saturday pushed back against the claims of religious intolerance and defended his country’s efforts to protect religious freedom.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible “fast” military action in Nigeria if the West African nation fails to crack down on the killing of Christians.

Before Trump posted his attack threat, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu earlier Saturday pushed back against the claims of religious intolerance and defended his country’s efforts to protect religious freedom.

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Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry, in a separate statement, vowed to keep fighting violent extremism and said it hoped Washington would remain a close ally, saying it “will continue to defend all citizens, irrespective of race, creed, or religion. Like America, Nigeria has no option but to celebrate the diversity that is our greatest strength.”

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