China rejects Trump’s plan to deploy troops to Nigeria over Christian killings: Video
China has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported plan to deploy American troops to Nigeria in response to alleged attacks on Christian communities, accusing Washington of interfering in the internal affairs of other nations.
Speaking at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday, November 4, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning criticised the move, saying the United States was using religion and human rights as a pretext for foreign intervention.
“China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries' internal affairs, and threatening other countries with sanctions and force,” Mao said.
Trump made the remarks during a rally in Florida, citing reports of violence against Christian groups in northern and central Nigeria. Abuja swiftly rejected the comments, insisting the country upholds constitutional protections for religious freedom and denouncing what it called unwarranted external interference. Analysts also note that many victims of violence in northern Nigeria are Muslims.
During the briefing, Mao extended condolences to North Korea following the death of Kim Yong-nam, former president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly.
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