US Legislators Back Trump's Call for Action on Nigeria's Religious Violence

31 US legislators, including former President Donald Trump, are urging for stronger measures against religious violence in Nigeria, particularly targeting Christians. The lawmakers are calling for sanctions and international actions to hold the Nigerian government accountable for the reported attacks.

Concerns have been raised by various human rights groups, such as the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, regarding the repeated violence against Christians in Nigeria, mostly attributed to armed groups and extremists rather than solely religious motives.