WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump has warned that terrorist groups targeting Christians could face strong retaliation, saying such attackers “know what is coming” if the violence continues.
Trump made the remarks on Thursday while speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC, where he addressed issues of faith, security, and global religious freedom.
He stressed his administration’s tough stance against extremist groups accused of targeting Christian communities, suggesting the United States would respond forcefully to continued attacks.
The comments come amid ongoing international attention on Nigeria’s security situation following claims by Trump and some US lawmakers that Christians in the country face widespread violence.
Nigeria’s Federal Government has previously rejected the allegations, maintaining that insecurity affects people of all faiths and is driven largely by terrorism and criminality.
Trump also spoke about broader global security concerns, stating that his administration had taken decisive action against extremist organisations. He claimed that militant groups such as ISIS had been weakened during his presidency but had resurged while he was out of office.
The US president reiterated that his administration would continue efforts to counter extremist violence and protect religious communities worldwide.
United States President Donald Trump has warned that terrorist groups targeting Christians could face strong retaliation, saying such attackers “know what is coming” if the violence continues.
Trump made the remarks on Thursday while speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC, where he addressed issues of faith, security, and global religious freedom.
He stressed his administration’s tough stance against extremist groups accused of targeting Christian communities, suggesting the United States would respond forcefully to continued attacks.
The comments come amid ongoing international attention on Nigeria’s security situation following claims by Trump and some US lawmakers that Christians in the country face widespread violence.
Nigeria’s Federal Government has previously rejected the allegations, maintaining that insecurity affects people of all faiths and is driven largely by terrorism and criminality.
Trump also spoke about broader global security concerns, stating that his administration had taken decisive action against extremist organizations.
He claimed that militant groups such as ISIS had been weakened during his presidency but had resurged while he was out of office.
The US president reiterated that his administration would continue efforts to counter extremist violence and protect religious communities worldwide.
