Nigeria, Nov. 8 -- The African Union Commission (AUC) has rejected allegations of Christian genocide made by the US against Nigeria.

In a statement issued on Friday, the AUC kicked against claims accusing the Nigerian government of complicity in the alleged targeted killing of Christians.

The commission identified that Nigeria was faced with complex security challenges, which affected "citizens of all faiths, including violent extremist groups, banditry, communal violence, and resource-based conflicts."

It explained that the US narrative weaponises religion and oversimplifies Nigeria's security challenges.

"Conflating all violence with a single religious-target narrative may hinder effective solutions and destabilise communities," it ...