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US Ready to Deepen Cooperation With Nigeria to Curb Attacks on Christians

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrives on Capitol Hill for a secure briefing with lawmakers and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Nov. 5, 2025. Photo by Tom Brenner/Getty ImagesNigeria said the United States is ready to help it combat what President Donald Trump has said are large-scale killings of Christians in the West African nation by Islamist militants.The United States is prepared to expand security cooperation, including intelligence sharing and fast-tracking requests for defense equipment, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s office said in a statement on Nov. 24.

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