U.S. Evacuates Embassy Staff and Families in Nigeria Amid Islamist Violence Against Christians
The U.S. Army trains the Nigerian military in counterterrorism operations. Photo courtesy of Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. On April 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of State authorized non-emergency embassy staff and their families to depart Abuja, citing a deteriorating security environment marked by crime, terrorism, and civil unrest. The move comes in the wake of multiple massacres of Christians during Holy Week, including on