Congressman Meeks chastises president for threatened invasion of Nigeria

April Ryan, BlackPressUSA

“A complex reality” is being overlooked by President Donald Trump, with his recent proposal to send the U.S. military into Nigeria over alleged anti-Christian behaviors, said Congressman Greg Meeks of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

The president said last week in a post to social media that if Nigeria does not halt the persecution of Christians, he may send U.S. troops “guns-a-blazing” to “completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities.” Trump has directed the Department of War “to prepare for possible action,” he wrote. “If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians!” 

While chastising the president ’s plans, responded in a written statement with, “Providing security support is one thing; Trump’s threatening military intervention to ‘defend Christians’ is a reckless distortion of the facts. And Trump’s aid cuts have blocked much-needed emergency nutrition and livelihoods programs—the very tools essential to preventing the spread of insurgency.” 

“The Trump Administration’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern ignores the complex reality of violence there. Clashes between Christian farmers and Muslim herders are driven by resource scarcity and competition for land, not religion alone,” adds the New York federal lawmaker who went on to say, ” Terrorist groups have devastated communities, especially in the predominantly Muslim north, and all Nigerians deserve protection.” 

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