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Italy’s Prime Minister Urges FG to Prosecute Perpetrators of Attacks on Christians
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and U.S. President Donald Trump have condemned renewed attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria. Meloni urges prosecution of perpetrators, while Trump threatens aid cuts and warns of possible action if violence continues.
Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to take decisive action against those responsible for recurring attacks on Christian communities across the country.
In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Meloni condemned the fresh wave of violence, describing the attacks as unacceptable and urging stronger security measures to protect vulnerable groups.
“We strongly condemn the renewed violence that took place today against Christian communities in Nigeria,” she wrote.
“Religious freedom is an inviolable right: we ask the Nigerian government to strengthen the protection of Christian communities and all religious communities and to prosecute those responsible for these heinous attacks. Italy expresses all its closeness to the victims and to the communities in Nigeria who today feel in danger because of their religious beliefs.”
Her remarks came the same day U.S. President Donald Trump expressed outrage over what he described as a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria.
Speaking during a conservative radio program on Friday, as reported by Fox News, Trump criticized the Nigerian government’s handling of the situation and accused it of failing to protect Christian populations from extremist violence.
Trump, who had earlier designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over the alleged genocide, warned that he could cut off U.S. aid to Nigeria if the attacks persist. He also renewed his threat to consider military action against Islamist militants if the government does not “do more” to curb the violence.
“Nigeria is a disgrace. The whole thing is a disgrace,” Trump said.
“They’re killing people by the thousands. It’s a genocide, and I’m really angry about it. And we pay, you know, we give a lot of subsidies to Nigeria. We’re going to end up stopping.”
Trump’s comments add to growing international pressure on the Nigerian government to address rising insecurity and protect religious communities targeted by violence.
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