The United States Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz called the recent killings of Christians in Nigeria “genocide wearing the mask of chaos.”
Waltz made the remarks Tuesday at an event hosted by the United States Mission to the United Nations that spotlighted religious violence and the killings of Christians in the most populous African nation.
“There is a body of evidence, and you are going to hear that from our experts today that paints a very grim picture of disproportionate suffering among Christians, where, again, families are torn apart, clergy is repeatedly assassinated, and entire congregations, church congregations,” he said.
“Folks, we have an entire faith that is being erased. One bullet at a time, one torched Bible at a time.”
Rapper Nicki Minaj, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago, also spoke at the event, saying she wanted to speak out against injustice and stand up for people who are persecuted for their beliefs.
“In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes and killed. Churches have been burned. Families have been torn apart and entire communities live in fear constantly, simply because of how they pray,” she told attendees.
“Sadly, this problem is not only a growing problem in Nigeria, but also in so many other countries across the world, and it demands urgent action,” Minaj said. “And I want to be clear, protecting Christians in Nigeria is not about taking sides or dividing people. It is about uniting humanity.”
Minaj’s speech came after President Donald Trump threatened in a November Truth Social post to send U.S. troops “guns-a-blazing” into the most populous country in Africa to “completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities.”
