- More US Airstrikes Coming In Nigeria – American CongressmanMore US Airstrikes Coming In Nigeria – American Congressman
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Moore says strikes target terrorists, not Nigerian stability.
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Lawmaker cites Christian killings and humanitarian concerns.
A United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has said more American military airstrikes will be carried out in Nigeria as part of ongoing counter terrorism efforts.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Moore made the statement in a post shared on his X account, where he insisted that the United States was not seeking to destabilise Nigeria but to combat terrorism and protect civilians.
According to him, the airstrikes conducted on Christmas Day in collaboration with Nigerian authorities had restored hope among communities affected by persistent violence.
“President Trump is not trying to bring war to Nigeria. He is bringing peace and security to Nigeria and to thousands of Christians who face horrific violence and death,” Moore wrote.
“The strikes against ISIS on Christmas, in coordination with the Nigerian government, have given hope to the Christians in Nigeria.”
The congressman also spoke on the issue during an interview on Fox News’ Mornings with Maria, where he described the security situation in Nigeria as severe, particularly for Christian communities.
Moore alleged that attacks on Christians in Nigeria had continued for more than a decade, claiming that tens of thousands had been killed since 2009. He added that thousands were reportedly killed in 2025 alone.
According to the lawmaker, the scale of violence and human suffering in Nigeria was far worse than widely understood outside the country.
He said his views were shaped by direct encounters with victims and survivors of attacks, noting that many families had been completely wiped out.
“Underground, it is more dire than you could imagine. I’ve seen this in person, meeting mothers who lost all their children, murdered right before them,” Moore said.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the Nigerian government nor the United States Department of Defense had issued further official statements on the scope or timing of additional airstrikes.
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