China has called on the international community to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty in the wake of a reported U.S. threat of military action.
The Chinese government reaffirmed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, praising Nigeria’s leadership for steering the nation along a development path suited to its own realities.
According to a statement published on the website of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ministry’s spokesperson, Mao Ning, made the remarks during a press briefing on Tuesday in Beijing.
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She said, “As Nigeria’s strategic partner, China opposes any attempt by foreign powers to use religion or human rights as a pretext to meddle in another country’s internal affairs or impose sanctions and military threats.”
Recently, the US threatened Nigeria with possible military action due to the alleged persecution of Christians in the country.
PUNCH Online had reported that the United States President, Donald Trump, threatened to deploy military forces in Nigeria if the alleged genocide against Christians is not stopped in the country.
