A joint congressional briefing on the purported persecution of Christians in Nigeria will be led by the US House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, according to committee representatives.
House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart will call the meeting, along with other Appropriators and members of the Foreign Affairs and Financial Services Committees, according to a notice shared on Tuesday by US Congressman Riley Moore on X. Participants are expected to include specialists and representatives from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.
According to the announcement, the purpose of the briefing is “to spotlight the escalating violence and targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria.”
The roundtable will collect testimony for a comprehensive report “directed by President Trump on the massacre of Nigerian Christians and the steps Congress can take to support the White House’s efforts to protect vulnerable faith communities worldwide.”
Committee officials said the session will provide lawmakers with essential information on conditions facing religious minorities.
“The roundtable will gather critical testimony to inform a comprehensive report,” the statement noted.
The roundtable will collect testimony for a comprehensive report “directed by President Trump on the massacre of Nigerian Christians and the steps Congress can take to support the White House’s efforts to protect vulnerable faith communities worldwide.”
Committee officials said the session will provide lawmakers with essential information on conditions facing religious minorities.
“The roundtable will gather critical testimony to inform a comprehensive report,” the statement noted.
