US Congresswoman Sara Jacobs has criticised President Donald Trump’s military threat to Nigeria over alleged genocide against Christians, calling the move “reckless” and unlawful.
Gatekeepers News reports that Jacobs spoke on Thursday during a U.S. congressional hearing on Nigeria’s recent designation as a Country of Particular Concern. The lawmaker, who represents California’s 51st Congressional District and serves as a ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, argued that framing Nigeria’s violence solely as religious persecution was misleading.
“President Trump’s threat is reckless, and any unilateral military action in Nigeria is illegal. Congress has not authorized force in Nigeria to protect Christians,” she said.
Jacobs added that the security crisis in Nigeria affects citizens across religious lines — both Christians and Muslims — and urged the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to safeguard all communities.
