A United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has stated that there will be more military airstrikes in Nigeria.
Speaking via a post shared on his 𝕏 account, Moore assured that United States President, Donald Trump, does not plan on destabilising Nigeria, but counter terrorism and protect civilians.
He stated that the US strikes carried out on Christmas Day, in collaboration with Nigerian authorities, had renewed hope among affected communities.
He wrote, “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 strikes against ISIS on Christmas, in coordination with the Nigerian government, have given hope to the Christians in Nigeria.”
While speaking during an interview on Fox News’ Mornings with Maria, Moore painted a grim picture of the violence in Nigeria, alleging that attacks on Christians had persisted for over a decade.
According to him, tens of thousands of Christians have been killed since 2009, with thousands reportedly losing their lives this year alone.
Moore said the scale of suffering was far worse than many realise, recounting encounters with families who had lost loved ones during attacks.
“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.