Bangladesh, Nov. 2 -- US President Donald Trump has once again ignited global controversy after threatening possible military action in Nigeria, accusing the West African nations government of allowing what he called the “mass slaughter” of Christians by Islamist militants. The statement, made on his Truth Social platform on November 2, has drawn sharp responses from both Abuja and international observers, reviving debates about US interventionism and religious violence in Africa.

Trumps remarks follow months of reports of renewed violence in Nigerias northern and central regions, where Islamist groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) continue to carry out attacks. Yet the US presidents fr...