3 Day US-Africa Leaders Summit to Tackle Religious Freedom & Other Concerns | EWTN News Nightly
The White House has turned its focus to international affairs this week. It is hosting a summit with dozens of African countries and keeping an eye on the war in Ukraine. The 3 day US-Africa Leaders Summit officially begins on Tuesday. It is the biggest global gathering in Washington DC since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and there are a lot of points to discuss, including attacks on religious freedom. The White House says this week's summit will emphasize everything from business and health to peace and security. President Joe Biden also supports adding the African Union as a permanent member of the influential Group of 20, otherwise called the G20. Still, there are deep concerns on the continent, including problems with Nigeria. The Alliance Defending Freedom wants it listed as a country of concern due to Christian persecution. Sean Nelson, attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom, says "Nigeria is one of those countries where we're seeing a lot of really terrible violations of religious freedom... Just last year, there were over 4,650 Christians who were killed in Nigeria for their faith. That's more than Christians killed in all of the other countries combined." White House Correspondent, Owen Jensen reports.
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