US lawmakers hold briefing on rising attacks in Nigeria
The US House Appropriations Committee will today lead a joint congressional briefing on the rising violence and alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The session, convened by Vice Chair Mario Díaz-Balart, will include members of the Appropriations, Foreign Affairs, and Financial Services Committees, along with experts from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.
According to the announcement, the briefing aims to highlight escalating attacks and gather testimony for a comprehensive report ordered by President Trump on the killing of Nigerian Christians and how Congress can support efforts to protect vulnerable faith groups globally. Officials say the roundtable will provide essential insight into the conditions facing religious minorities.
The meeting comes as US–Nigeria security cooperation deepens through the new US–Nigeria Joint Working Group, approved by President Bola Tinubu and designed to strengthen counterterrorism operations, intelligence sharing, border security, and humanitarian coordination. The initiative follows growing concerns over terrorism, banditry, and targeted attacks on Christians in Nigeria, prompting heightened US attention.
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