In an apparent response to the threat by President Donald Trump of the United States to declare war on Nigeria over alleged genocide of christians in the West African country by terrorists, the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) has revealed who real Victims of terrorists attacks in the sub-region are.
A Communique on the Victims of Terrorists Attacks in West Africa released by the Commission, dated 4th November, 2025, said, “ECOWAS wishes to draw the attention of partners and the International community as a whole to the growing level of violence that terrorist groups of different colouration have perpetrated in some countries in the West African region, including Nigeria.”
The Commission revealed that perpetrators of this violence target innocent civilians of all religious denominations including Muslims, Christians and adherents of other religions.”
“As Independent reports have confirmed over the years, terrorists-related violence does not discriminate on the basis of gender, religion, ethnicity or age”, the Commission revealed.
The Commission therefore called on the United Nations and all partners to support Member States in their fight against these groups, and to treat as false any claims that these terrorist groups target one group, or that there is genocide of one religious group in the region.
“ECOWAS strongly rejects these false and dangerous claims that seek to deepen insecurity in communities and weaken social cohesion in the region”, the Commission opined.
The Commission therefore called on the whole world to stand by the countries in the region in their fight against terrorism that targets all communities.
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