Reports emerging indicate that there may be further strikes against Terrorists in Nigerian by the United States of America.
This followed a declaration by a United States Congressman, Rep. Riley Moore, stating that further American airstrikes against terrorist camps in Nigeria are likely and dismissing concerns that the recent military action could escalate into a wider conflict.
In a post on his X handle on Monday, Moore explained that Trump’s military actions were not aimed at destabilising Nigeria, pointed out that the US strikes were intended to restore peace and improve security, particularly for communities affected by terrorist violence, including Christians.
“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,” The US Congressman wrote.
According to him, the US strikes carried out on Christmas Day against ISIS targets, in collaboration with Nigerian authorities, had renewed hope among affected communities.
While further justifying the action, Moore who had previously encountered families affected by attacks, revealed that tens of thousands of Christians have been killed since 2009, with thousands more reportedly losing their lives this year alone.
“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,” he said.
He also pointed to the humanitarian crisis in the Middle Belt, particularly Benue State, where hundreds of thousands of displaced persons are currently living in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps.
“About 600,000 people in Benue State alone are living in IDP camps. This is a state of about six million people, nearly 90 per cent of whom are Christians,” he lamented.
