U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is considering possible military action in Nigeria, including air strikes or the deployment of troops, to stop what he called the killing of large numbers of Christians.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said the United States would not ignore the situation.
“Could be. I mean, other things. I envisage a lot of things,” he said when asked if he was contemplating sending troops or ordering air strikes. “They’re killing record numbers of Christians in Nigeria… We’re not going to allow that to happen.”
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Trump’s remarks came a day after he warned that Washington could take action if Nigeria failed to halt the alleged attacks. His administration had earlier re-listed Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” for what it described as serious violations of religious freedom — a designation it shares with China, Myanmar, North Korea, Russia, and Pakistan.