Both Christians and Muslims – the two main religious groups in the country of more than 230 million people – have been victims of attacks by radical Islamists. Years of violenceNewspapers with articles reporting US President Donald Trump's message to Nigeria over the treatment of Christians hang at a newspaper stand in Ojuelegba, Lagos, Nigeria on November 2. The country has roughly equal numbers of Christians – predominantly in the south – and Muslims, who are mainly concentrated in the north. “The way most of these strikes work is that they need to be part of a larger campaign, and what we’re not seeing here is that larger campaign.”Has the long-running violence killed Christians? “I stand committed to doing everything within my power to enshrine religious freedom in Nigeria and to protect Christians, Muslims, and all Nigerians from violence,” he wrote.

Source: CNN December 26, 2025 10:45 UTC