ISIS Tells Christians They Can 'Spare Their Blood' If They Convert
Summary
ISIS fighters in Nigeria told Christians they could save their lives by converting to Islam during a village attack after Christmas. A statement from the group said Christians are a target, but the Nigerian government claims terrorists attack both Christians and Muslims. President Donald Trump's administration has described the violence as persecution of Christians and has worked with Nigeria to address the threat.Key Facts
- ISIS fighters in Nigeria said Christians could avoid being harmed by converting to Islam.
- The statement came from the ISIS group's newsletter, Al-Naba.
- The Nigerian government denies that only Christians are targeted, stating both Christians and Muslims are attacked by terrorists.
- President Donald Trump's administration views the violence as Christian persecution in Nigeria.
- The U.S. and Nigerian governments conducted a joint military action against ISIS in Nigeria over Christmas.
- ISIS released an image showing a burning village in Adamawa state, allegedly involved in the attack.
- Four Christians were reportedly killed in the attack, but this has not been confirmed.
- Further attacks by various militant groups, including Fulani militants, resulted in the deaths of at least 70 people over the holidays, according to Open Doors, an international Christian advocacy group.
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