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A Nigerian mission leader said President Donald Trump’s push to end the violence against Christians in his country is an “answered prayer.”

Andrew Gwaivangmin, the executive secretary of the Nigeria Evangelical Missions Association, told Fox News in an interview that Christians are “excited” Trump is prioritizing efforts to stop the killings of believers after years of bloodshed.

“We have cried out to the international community to force our government to do the right thing. This is the only time that America is focusing its attention on this violence in Nigeria. So, as a Christian, I’m excited,” he said.

“I’m happy that Trump is focusing on ensuring that this violence stops. Anybody who doesn’t support the intervention by Trump, clearly, you

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