He said the American government is aware that terrorist groups like Boko Haram and ISIS have killed more Muslims than Christians in the country.
US Senator Ted Cruz had in an X (formerly Twitter) post penultimate Tuesday accused the Federal Government of encouraging the massacre of Christians.
Senator Cruz alleged that no fewer than 50,000 Christians had been killed since 2009, with 2,000 schools and 18,000 churches destroyed by what he called the Islamist armed groups.
He therefore introduced a bill to sanction Nigerian officials whom he accused of ignoring and even facilitating the mass murder of Christians.
But Mr. Boulos, who spoke with journalists in Rome after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday, described any loss of life as “unfortunate”, stressing that terrorism in Nigeria is indiscriminate and affects people of all faiths and ethnicities.
“Those who know the terrain well know that terrorism has no colour, no religion, and no tribe.
“People of all religions and all tribes are dying as a result of terrorist acts.
“We even know that Boko Haram and ISIS are killing more Muslims than Christians.
“This is not specifically targeted at one group or the other,” Boulos said.
He added that the United States recognises the efforts of President Tinubu’s administration in tackling insecurity and addressing the farmer-herder crisis in the North-Central region.
“The Nigerian government and President Tinubu’s administration have recently taken additional measures and put more resources in those areas, and we’ve seen some improvements in recent weeks.
“We appreciate those measures, and we definitely look forward to more of those, and we look forward to ending these sorts of acts, wherever they come from,” he noted.
Boulos emphasised that Nigeria remains a model of religious coexistence, describing it as a “melting pot” where Christians and Muslims have lived together in harmony for centuries.
“Nigeria’s population is split almost 50/50 between Christians and Muslims.
“This has never been a serious religious issue, and should not be.
“We appreciate what President Tinubu has done, and we shall continue to work together to make sure it’s taken care of,” he said.
He reaffirmed the US government’s commitment to supporting Nigeria in resolving conflicts and strengthening national unity, urging continued collaboration to eradicate terrorism and foster peace across all regions.
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