Nigeria ‘welcomes US assistance’ to fight ‘terrorism’ after Trump’s threats

The Nigerian government says it would welcome American assistance in fighting armed groups as long as its territorial integrity is respected. That's after US President Donald Trump threatened military action in the country accusing the government of failing to protect Christians there.

Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, spokesperson for Nigeria's ministry of foreign affairs, told Al Jazeera the killings in Nigeria do not unilaterally target Christians

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