Amid Trump's threats, what is the security situation in Nigeria? | Inside Story

US President Donald Trump threatens Nigeria with military action, claiming Christians are being persecuted.
The government and Christian groups in Nigeria deny this, saying armed groups have killed people of all faiths.
So what's behind Trump's claims? And what's the security situation?

Presenter:

Adrian Finighan

Guests:

Malik Samuel - Senior Researcher at Good Governance Africa in Abuja

Yinka Adegoke - Africa Editor at the news website, Semafor.

James Barnett - research fellow at the Hudson Institute focusing on armed groups in Nigeria and the Horn of Africa.

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