After first denying the problem, the Nigerian government now says it would welcome US help in fighting Muslim insurgents killing Christians, as long as its territorial integrity is respected.

This comes after President Trump warned on Truth Social, the US military stands prepared to go into Nigeria "guns-a-blazing," claiming the country's government is allowing Christians to be slaughtered, and adding the Nigerian government better move fast!

When a reporter asked him directly if he could see sending US troops on the ground, Trump replied, "Could be, a lot of things I envisage. A lot of things. They're killing record numbers of Christians in Nigeria and they have other countries very bad, also. You know that. That part of the world, very bad. They're killing the Christians and killing them in very large numbers. We're not going to allow that to happen."

Estimates of the number of Christians killed in Nigeria from Muslim extremist groups and sectarian violence since 2009 are in the tens of thousands—some claim that it exceeds 100,000.  

CBN News Coverage:

• Christian Genocide in Nigeria: 3 Million Believers Under Siege as Calls for US Intervention Mount
• 'We ... Live in Fear': Muslim Extremists Kill Christians During Bible Study in Nigeria
• 'Babies Were Burned': Muslim Gunmen Massacre up to 200 Christians in Nigeria
• Muslim Gunmen Massacre at Least 40 Christians in Nigeria on Palm Sunday, 113 Killed Since March
• Dozens of Christians Slaughtered Christmas Day in Nigeria — and the Horror Doesn't End There
• 'Barbaric': Muslims Reportedly Burn Down Christian Church For Second Time, Sparking Horror in Nigeria

Nigeria is split nearly equally between Muslims and Christians, but over the last decade, the violent terror group Boko Haram and other extremists have increased attacks in northern Nigeria.

Nigerian broadcaster and political commentator Cyril Abaku said that if US involvement makes Nigeria safer, Nigerians would welcome it. (Screengrab image: via CBN News)

"We are at a level where terrorism is now a global problem and our communities don't feel safe, and so if we have support from outside coming to say, 'We want to work with you to help stem the tide,' I think we should buy it. This is something we should welcome, frankly," Abaku said.

President Trump also declared Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern, opening the door for State Department sanctions.

Sunday, churches around the world took part in the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Ryan Brown of Open Doors US says prayer is the most important thing the Church can do for Nigerian Christians.

"Our brothers and sisters, the thing that they have most asked for is to know that they are not alone," Brown said. "When the international Bodyof Christ can come alongside on a day like the International Day of Prayer for the persecuted church, that sends a strong, strong message to our brothers and sisters to let them know they are not forgotten." Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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