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President Donald Trump threatened possible US military action in Nigeria, saying its government “continues to allow the killing of Christians” by Islamic militants.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he’s instructing the Pentagon “to prepare for possible action” and threatened an immediate cutoff in aid to Nigeria, an OPEC member that is Africa’s most populous country.

Trump said Friday he’s designating Nigeria a country of particular concerndue to worries about the safety of Christians in the country. Republican Senator Ted Cruz has also been advocating for Congress to designate Nigeria as a violator of religious freedom.

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