Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, continues to grapple with a security crisis that resists simple definitions. Waves of violence - particularly in the Northern and Middle Belt regions - have fuelled global claims of a "genocide against Christians." From Boko Haram's long-running insurgency to bandit and militant attacks on rural communities, the human toll is heartbreaking and deeply troubling.

But does this amount to genocide? Advocates insist it does, pointing to attacks on Christian communities, land seizures, and fear-inducing narratives reminiscent of past ethno-religious conflicts. The debate escalated sharply in November, when former US President Donald Trump designated Nigeria a "Country of Particular Co...