US Congressman accuses Chinese miners of funding Nigerian terrorism
US Congressman Rep Riley M Moore alleges Chinese illegal miners in Nigeria pay Islamic radicals protection money used for terrorism. The lawmaker revealed this in a Fox News interview, stating the miners fund radical groups persecuting Christians. He submitted findings to President Trump detailing Christian persecution in Nigeria, with Trump reviewing the report after designating Nigeria a Country of Particular Concerns. The Congressman claims Chinese operations in rare earth minerals finance terrorism against Christians.