NIGER | MAR. 11, 2024 — Pray for Christians Following Coup
NIGER — Pray for Christians Following Coup
The Christian community in Niger faces increased pressure since the government was overthrown in July, 2023.
Armed terrorists, often connected to the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS), have ravaged parts of Niger, particularly in the west near its borders with Mali and Burkina Faso.
Much of the country’s small Christian population has been displaced in the violence: “Many have seen their parents or family members shot and killed,” a front-line worker said. Additionally, after Niger’s president was overthrown by military officers in a July 2023 coup, the Islamic Council of Niger has been pushing to change the country from a secular democracy into an Islamic republic governed by sharia law.
The front-line worker asks that people pray for Nigerien Christians to experience God’s protection during this turbulent time.