LAGOS: Nigerian authorities announced Monday the country had strengthened its “security partnership” with the US, while again rejecting accusations of targeted persecution against Christians in the West African country.
The announcement follows US President Donald Trump’s threats of military intervention in early November over allegations that militants were “killing the Christians and killing them in very large numbers” in Nigeria.
A Nigerian delegation, including the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, visited Washington last week to meet with senior US officials to discuss their concerns, according to a statement from Nigeria on Monday.
• A Nigerian delegation visited Washington last week to meet with senior US officials to discuss their concerns, according to a statement from Nigeria on Monday.
• While meeting with US officials, Nigerian authorities said they ‘refuted allegations of genocide’ against Christians, ‘emphasising that violent attacks affect families and communities across religious and ethnic lines.’
