US Ambassador Michael Waltz declares killings of Christians in Nigeria ‘genocide’
United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, has described the recent killings of Christians in Nigeria as a “genocide wearing the mask of chaos.”
Fox News reports that Waltz made the comment on Tuesday at an event hosted by the United States Mission to the United Nations.
“There is a body of evidence, and you are going to hear that from our experts today that paints a very grim picture of disproportionate suffering among Christians, where, again, families are torn apart, clergy is repeatedly assassinated, and entire congregations, church congregations,” Waltz said.
“Folks, we have an entire faith that is being erased. One bullet at a time, one torched Bible at a time.”
Rapper Nicki Minaj also spoke at the event, saying she wanted to speak out against injustice and stand up for people who are persecuted for their beliefs.
“In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes and killed. Churches have been burned. Families have been torn apart and entire communities live in fear constantly, simply because of how they pray,” she told attendees.
