Nigeria 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.
Washington is also willing to increase humanitarian aid for affected communities in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region and provide technical support to strengthen early-warning systems, according to the statement.
In return, Nigeria “reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening civilian-protection measures,” Tinubu’s office said, adding that both governments agreed to establish a joint working group to ensure a “unified and coordinated approach.”…