U.S. Blasts Nigerian Leaders Over Killings of Christians

The United States has issued a strong condemnation of recent violent assaults against Christian communities in Nigeria and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, describing the attacks as “horrific” and pledging to work with international partners to address the crisis.

The statement follows a wave of killings that have left entire villages devastated.

In one of the most recent incidents, 27 Christians were massacred in the Nigerian village of Bindi Ta-hoss by suspected Islamist Fulani militants.

“They Were Burned Alive”

Survivors described the attack as merciless. Many victims  mostly women and children  were burned alive while taking refuge inside a church.

“I lost my wife and second daughter in the attack,” said survivor Solomon Sunday. “They were burned alive.”

Violence Beyond Nigeria

The violence has spilled across borders. On July 27, militants armed with machetes killed 49 Christians during a prayer service in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Authorities say the assault was carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an ISIS-affiliated extremist group.

Across the region, Islamist militant organisations including Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)  are accused of murdering Christians, forcing them from their homes, and seizing their lands.

Washington’s Response

“The Trump administration condemns in the strongest terms this horrific violence against Christians,” the White House said, reaffirming that defending religious freedom is both a moral duty and a central pillar of U.S. foreign policy.

Human rights organisations warn that the violence amounts to “ethno-religious cleansing.”

John Eibner, president of Christian Solidarity International, told Fox News Digital that in Nigeria’s Plateau State alone, more than 165 Christians have been killed in the past four months.

“People are being killed like chickens, and nothing is being done,” lamented local youth leader D’Young Mangut.

A Systematic Campaign

Advocacy group Open Doors reports that Nigeria accounts for more Christian killings than the rest of the world combined.

Over the past decade, jihadist violence across sub-Saharan Africa has killed an estimated 150,000 people and displaced more than 16 million Christians.

In Nigeria’s Plateau State alone, armed Fulani militants have reportedly taken control of over 64 communities.

Religious leaders warn that the violence is not random.

Bishop Wilfred Anagbe, who lost 20 parishioners in a recent assault, accused militants of attempting to establish an Islamic State in parts of Nigeria.

Calls for Action

Victims’ families say they are “tired of condolences” and want concrete action.

Human rights advocates are urging African governments to ensure justice, rebuild destroyed communities, and deploy security forces to protect vulnerable villages.

“For too long, nobody has been talking about the horrific wholesale slaughter of Christians,” said Henrietta Blyth, CEO of Open Doors UK and Ireland.

“The Western world needs to wake up and be outraged

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