Christians make up around half of Nigeria's population. (Photo: Reuters)

The United States on Friday designated the African nation of Nigeria as a ‘country of particular concern’ over alleged killings of Christians there. US President Donald Trump , who made the announcement on Truth Social, said, “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria.”

country of particular concern

According to the US State Department, ‘country of particular concern’ is a designation given to countries that have engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom. The designation is granted under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and applies to countries with “systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom”.

‘Thousands of Christians being k

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