US Presidential Adviser Dismisses Claim of Christian Genocide in Nigeria.
Senior Adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, has downplayed reports suggesting that Christians are being deliberately targeted in Nigeria.
Boulos made the statement during a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday.
He dismissed what he described as “misleading claims” of a Christian genocide, saying the crisis in Nigeria goes beyond religion.
According to him, violence in parts of the country is driven by terrorism and insecurity, not faith.
His comment comes at a time when several U.S. lawmakers are urging Washington to list Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged religious persecution.
Responding to questions on the matter, Boulos said, “Those who know the terrain well know that terrorism has no colour, no religion, and no tribe.”
He added that insurgent groups such as Boko Haram and ISIS have killed both Christians and Muslims.
“People of all religions and all tribes are dying as a result of terrorist acts, but it’s very unfortunate,” he said.
Senior Adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, has downplayed reports suggesting that Christians are being deliberately targeted in Nigeria.
Boulos made the statement during a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday.
He dismissed what he described as “misleading claims” of a Christian genocide, saying the crisis in Nigeria goes beyond religion.
According to him, violence in parts of the country is driven by terrorism and insecurity, not faith.
His comment comes at a time when several U.S. lawmakers are urging Washington to list Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged religious persecution.
Responding to questions on the matter, Boulos said, “Those who know the terrain well know that terrorism has no colour, no religion, and no tribe.”
He added that insurgent groups such as Boko Haram and ISIS have killed both Christians and Muslims.
“People of all religions and all tribes are dying as a result of terrorist acts, but it’s very unfortunate,” he said.
US Presidential Adviser Dismisses Claim of Christian Genocide in Nigeria.
Senior Adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, has downplayed reports suggesting that Christians are being deliberately targeted in Nigeria.
Boulos made the statement during a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday.
He dismissed what he described as “misleading claims” of a Christian genocide, saying the crisis in Nigeria goes beyond religion.
According to him, violence in parts of the country is driven by terrorism and insecurity, not faith.
His comment comes at a time when several U.S. lawmakers are urging Washington to list Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged religious persecution.
Responding to questions on the matter, Boulos said, “Those who know the terrain well know that terrorism has no colour, no religion, and no tribe.”
He added that insurgent groups such as Boko Haram and ISIS have killed both Christians and Muslims.
“People of all religions and all tribes are dying as a result of terrorist acts, but it’s very unfortunate,” he said.
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