Nigerian Government Addresses Alleged Religious Persecution Amid US Airstrike Threats

The Nigerian government recently held meetings with diplomats and military commanders in Abuja to address allegations of religious persecution and threats of airstrikes by the US. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs firmly rejected claims of religious targeting in Nigeria, highlighting the country's legal system's neutrality towards religion.

President Bola Tinubu's administration emphasized its efforts in combating terrorism, with over 13,500 terrorists neutralized and thousands rescued. The government aims to work with US partners to eliminate terrorism while correcting misrepresentations about Nigeria's religious tolerance.