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20 Killed in Nigeria Church Attack, Urgent Calls for Action

8/11/2025

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In a tragic assault, Islamist militants from the Allied Democratic Forces stormed a church in Nigeria, claiming the lives of 20 individuals, including a bishop's parishioners. Eyewitnesses describe a chilling rise in violence against Christians, igniting urgent calls for government intervention. The U.S. State Department stresses the need to champion global religious freedom as persecution escalates in Nigeria and beyond.

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In a tragic assault, Islamist militants from the Allied Democratic Forces stormed a church in Nigeria, claiming the lives of 20 individuals, including a bishop's parishioners. Eyewitnesses describe a chilling rise in violence against Christians, igniting urgent calls for government intervention. The U.S. State Department stresses the need to champion global religious freedom as persecution escalates in Nigeria and beyond.