Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to bring to justice those accountable for violence targeting Christians in the country.

Meloni, who made the appeal on Friday in a statement, denounced assaults on Christians, emphasizing that freedom of religion is a fundamental human right.

She also urged the reinforcement of security measures in Christian communities throughout Nigeria.

“We strongly condemn the renewed violence against Christian communities in Nigeria today. Religious freedom is an inalienable right: we call on the Nigerian government to strengthen the protection of Christian communities and all religious communities and prosecute those responsible for this heinous attack.

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“Italy expresses its closeness to the victims and communities in Nigeria that today feel in danger because of their religious beliefs,” she wrote.

Her comment is coming against the backdrop of renewed attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria.

CEOAFRICA reports that gunmen Tuesday evening attacked a church in the Eruku area of Kwara, killing two people and kidnapping the pastor and some worshippers.

The Kwara attack came days after 25 girls were abducted from a boarding school in Kebbi State.

The attack on Tuesday evening in Eruku puts more pressure on the Nigerian government, which is under scrutiny from US President Donald Trump.