NEWS | Child marriage becoming a ‘cloud of crisis’ – N. Nigerian Christian leaders warn President

November 16, 2016
November 16, 2016
ICC News

Child marriage is one of the many complex and daunting facets of persecution. Young Christian girls are abducted and raped, then forced to convert and marry their Muslim captors in Nigeria. Recently, the victimization of girls by Muslim radicals came to light when over 200 school girls were abducted by Boko Haram on April 14th 2014. Learn more:http://ow.ly/8ypH306cFzx

History of Violence

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is a terrorist organization that emerged in 2016 after splitting from Boko Haram. It is affiliated with ISIS and operates primarily in Nigeria and the surrounding region, targeting both civilians and military forces.

ISWAP has been responsible for numerous attacks, including assaults on Christian communities, kidnappings, and executions, as part of its broader jihadist agenda.

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Persecution

These violent actions contribute to ongoing instability in northern Nigeria, where religious and ethnic tensions remain high.

The international community, including the United Nations and several governments, has condemned ISWAP’s attacks, recognizing them as acts of terrorism.

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