Alexandra Wexler
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The Nigerians and the Americans have had some differences framing this issue.
The Nigerians have been saying these Islamist groups are a big problem, but they target indiscriminately.
They kill and kidnap Muslims as well as Christians.
And since then, the Nigerian government has made quite a big effort to engage with U.S.
officials on what is going on in Nigeria and how the U.S.
could potentially help fight some of these groups, Islamist terrorists and armed gangs that aren't necessarily affiliated with a religious group.
And the Nigerian government has said repeatedly that it had worked with the U.S., provided intelligence to the U.S.
who then launched the actual military intervention.
They discussed this attack with the U.S.
government ahead of it actually happening.
They're being very careful to show that they were involved in this and that this is not the U.S.
going over their heads and attacking on Nigerian soil without the knowledge of the government.
So Ramaphosa is hoping to reset South Africa's relationship with the US, especially from a trade standpoint. He hopes to talk about investment opportunities in sectors like energy and automotive manufacturing and healthcare. In addition, Ramaphosa is hoping to dispel what he has called misinformation about
So Ramaphosa is hoping to reset South Africa's relationship with the US, especially from a trade standpoint. He hopes to talk about investment opportunities in sectors like energy and automotive manufacturing and healthcare. In addition, Ramaphosa is hoping to dispel what he has called misinformation about
Trumps View of what's happening in South Africa, including what Trump has called a genocide against white farmers. So although South Africa is one of the world's most violent countries with an extremely high murder rate, black people are in fact murdered at higher rates in South Africa than white people. And so the accusations of a white genocide are unsubstantiated.
Trumps View of what's happening in South Africa, including what Trump has called a genocide against white farmers. So although South Africa is one of the world's most violent countries with an extremely high murder rate, black people are in fact murdered at higher rates in South Africa than white people. And so the accusations of a white genocide are unsubstantiated.