Trump, Nigeria and Islamic terrorism
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American forces are unlikely to be able to end a decades-long insurgency in Africa’s most populous country, despite President Trump’s order, officials said.
Donald Trump has threatened to send US troops into Nigeria “guns blazing” unless the African nation does more to end the “horrible atrocities” being committed against Christians.
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On Nigeria, domestic politics again shapes Trump's Africa agenda
First pressuring South Africa, and now threatening Nigeria, President Donald Trump is letting US domestic politics steer his policy on Africa -- boding ill for foreign governments hit with his fury. "It is incredibly irresponsible of President Trump to threaten military action,
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said Wednesday that he would support President Trump should he follow through on his earlier threat to send U.S. troops into Nigeria to defend the country’s Christian population from Islamic extremists.
"Nigeria is not a hostile country, Nigeria is a partner with the American government," an adviser to the Nigerian government said.
The Nigerian government has dismissed claims made by US President Donald Trump about the persecution of Christians in the West African nation, insisting that religious freedom is fully protected under the country’s constitution.
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, says Nigeria and Africa must pursue energy transition based on national realities.
Trump suggested on Saturday the U.S. could enter Nigeria "guns-a-blazing," separately telling reporters aboard Air Force One the following day that U.S. forces may launch aerial attacks or have a military presence in the country.
Nigeria raised $2.25 billion in a bond sale on Wednesday as markets largely shrugged off threats from U.S. President Donald Trump of potential military action in the country.
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Tuberville backs sending troops into Africa’s most populous nation over alleged Christian genocide
It wouldn’t be like going into Russia, China, North Korea, or Iran,’ Tuberville said. “This would be helping innocent people."
Nigeria’s lack of senior diplomatic presence in Washington under President Bola Tinubu, and an absence of lobbyist support, has left it vulnerable to US President Donald Trump’s threat of military action over alleged Christian persecution in Africa’s most populous country.
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