Ted Cruz: “Between 2015 and 2025, an estimated 145 priests were…”

“And to put that in comparison, the watchdog also concluded that 34,000 moderate Muslims died from jihadist attacks. So the jihadists they target, they target Muslims who don't embrace jihad, but they, especially in Nigeria, target Christians. Between 2015 and 2025, an estimated 145 priests were kidnapped in Nigeria. Uh, multiple priest kidnappings have happened this year, including one that Boko Haram carried out in June. The terror group abducted Father Alphonsus Affina, held him in captivity for weeks before releasing him, and thank God he was unharmed.” (08:07–08:18)

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