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Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians

Security personnel patrol the streets in Mangu, Plateau State, Nigeria, January 24, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from video. Reuters TV via REUTERS

(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria if the Nigerian government "continues to allow the killing of Christians."

The U.S. government will also immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

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