Religious freedom for all people worldwide is a moral and national security imperative and a U.S. foreign policy priority.
The United States has strongly condemned a recent wave of brutal attacks targeting Christians in Nigeria and across sub-Saharan Africa, characterising the violence as horrific and pledging to coordinate with international partners to tackle the crisis. The condemnation stems from several deadly incidents, notably the massacre of 27 Christians in Bindi Ta-hoss Village, where Islamist Fulani militants burned victims alive—even inside a church.
The Trump administration, speaking through both the White House and the State Department, affirmed: “The Trump administration condemns in the strongest terms this horrific violence against Christians,” stressing that religious freedom is both a moral duty and a U.S. foreign policy priority. A State Department spokesperson added that efforts to “further bring religious freedom around the world” are underway.
At the same time, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom criticised the Nigerian government’s slow response to violence perpetrated by jihadist non-state actors, warning that religious communities face “systematic and egregious violations” of their rights.
Survivor testimony underscores the human cost: one witness recalled, “I lost my wife and second daughter in the attack. They were burned alive.” At least one human rights group has raised alarm over the scale and frequency of the violence, urging stronger protection, justice, and international attention.