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Rising attacks, little action: US moves to hold Nigeria accountable

Nigeria (MNN) -- The United States Congress is taking steps to hold Nigeria accountable for the growing persecution of Christians. The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa has approved a measure urging President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on the Nigerian government.Todd Nettleton with The Voice of the Martyrs USA says the move highlights the plight of Nigerian Christians. "This is one subcommittee of the U.S. House basically saying, ‘Hey, we're going to shine a light on what's happ