US lawmakers meet over ‘escalating violence’ in Nigeria

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The United States House Appropriations Committee will on Tuesday convene a joint congressional briefing to address what it describes as rising attacks and alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

A notice shared on X by US Congressman Riley Moore confirmed that the session will be led by Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chair, Mario Díaz-Balart.

Lawmakers from the House Appropriations, Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services Committees are expected to participate.

Representatives from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, alongside other experts, will present insights during the meeting.

According to the announcement, the briefing aims “to spotlight the escalating violence and targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria.”

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It further noted that the roundtable will gather testimony to support a comprehensive report ordered by former President Donald Trump on the killings of Christians in Nigeria and to outline potential steps Congress could take to bolster White House efforts to protect vulnerable religious communities globally. Vanguard