The United States is set to restrict visas for Nigerians its believes are responsible for what it described as “anti-Christian violence”.
According to reports, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was taking decisive actions in response to the “mass killings and violence” against Christians in that country.
The restrictions will apply to anyone involved and their families, he said, mentioning “radical Islamic terrorists, Fulani ethnic militias, and other violent actors in Nigeria and beyond”.
Rubio added that this policy would apply to other governments or individuals engaged in violations of religious freedom.
The development comes weeks after President Donald Trump threatened military action in Nigeria over what he described as the persecution of Christians by radical Islamists there.
Trump also declared Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern”.
Abuja has repeatedly denied his claims, saying the attacks are driven by criminal motives, land disputes, and resource competition, rather than religious faith.
