₦airaland Forum

US Congressman, Riley Moore, has hailed recent airstrikes in North West Nigeria as a decisive move to protect Christian communities and tackle the ongoing security crisis in the country.

Speaking on Friday via his X handle, Moore said the strikes, conducted in coordination with the Nigerian government, marked “just the first step to ending the slaughter of Christians and the security crisis affecting all Nigerians.”

“President Trump has been clear that the killing of Christians in Nigeria must end.

“As I stated at the outset: Do not test President Trump‘s resolve in this matter,” the congressman added.


The comments came after reports that US forces, under President Donald Trump’s direction, carried out airstrikes against ISIS-linked terrorist elements in North West Nigeria. In a separate post, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington acted with Nigeria’s cooperation.

“The President was clear last month: the killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria (and elsewhere) must end. The Department of War is always ready…Grateful for Nigerian government support & cooperation,” Hegseth wrote.

The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the strikes were part of structured security cooperation with international partners to combat terrorism and violent extremism.

Moore recently concluded a fact-finding mission in Nigeria to investigate alleged attacks on Christian communities, describing the experience as deeply disturbing.

Leading a five-member congressional delegation, he visited IDPs, survivors of terrorist attacks, Christian leaders, and traditional rulers in Benue State.

The team also met with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Attorney General, Lateef Fagbemi.

Speaking on Fox News, Moore recounted harrowing cases, including a woman who lost five children while pregnant, and another who lost her husband, two daughters, and her unborn child, describing the violence as deliberate targeting of Christians.

“This is one of the most dangerous states in Nigeria. They are trying to erase Christians in Benue and across Nigeria from their ancestral homeland,” Moore said.

He confirmed that President Trump tasked him and House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole to submit a report with recommendations by the end of the month, following Nigeria’s designation as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged Christian killings

https://punchng.com/us-congressman-says-airstrikes-first-step-to-ending-killings-in-nigeria/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAO7GwxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeX2kwdkFYyNlb8_-HwyNu-nFQx_tgeCaf6wLGfGzUmdilGonF3KSRnWY_ebM_aem_sJG05bd0xbuw-Sm6R1COOg

Nlfpmod Nlfpmod

Dominique

Gumi please cry let me drink your tears.
You'll never see people like Sultan applauding such strikes, or any prominent Northern figure supporting these strikes. They all support brazen death penalty for blasphemy but don't want terrorists to die.
That tells you the hypocrisy of Islam practiced by northern Nigerian Muslims. Tueh!

It means that America is not leaving soon..

Tinubu’s failure to tackle Christian genocide will destroy Nigeria

Well, God Bless The United States Of America!

You will never see the northern oligarchies applaud these strikes because them governors, clergies, politicians either sympathies with these terrorists or are direct terrorists themselves.

They should crush that sharia nonsense too

CyynthiaKiss:
They should crush that sharia nonsense too

Fully backed. This is just a warning; when the Armageddon starts, the Sultan will be dethroned and the caliphate destroyed and given back to traditional institutions of the aboriginals as it were before the Usman Dan Fodio Jihad.

If you're sad at this news
Verily verily I say unto you
Thou art a terrorist
And your nuke is coming to hug you soon

As King Bibi mention our country for his Christmas message, I knew that there must be action.

In fact, my tenth sense is telling me that the excellent army of God (the IDF), did this, and Trump took credit for it.

🤣🤣🤣

I hope Tinubu and his supporters have now accepted that there is a Christian genocide going on in the country.
So without America coming in defenseless Nigerians are doomed yet some people believe Nigeria has a president.

Nice one.

Just make sure it does not worsen insecurity in Nigeria.

The next strike should just finish them at once.

Afriifa:
You will never see the northern oligarchies applaud these strikes because them governors, clergies, politicians either sympathies with these terrorists or are direct terrorists themselves.

that is why the president must stay in the south you need to see comments from educated northerners on Twitter fear go catch you

Which terrorist them strike, is it those ones using humans as shield?

It's very cool the strike started under the nose of the head of the caliphate. The man is a retired military officer. He should cooperate fully to end the terrorism in his domain and beyond.

Lol we Neva see evidence....



If Terrorists strike we dey see pishure...


Since the strike we Neva see one single pishure of dead body....

The way they dealt with Palestine made me realize Trump didnt come to play.


I wonder what will become of Christian’s when Trump is no longer president.


All the Christian European leaders are too afraid of defending Christians against Muslim, even in their own countries, because of their political correctness

Please it shouldn't be the last!!!

We sensible and well meaning Nigerians are happy.

More decisive strikes should be done.

SOKOTO IS THE HEAD QUARTERS of these TERRORISTS

THEN

BORNO, and please also do some checks on kOGI BUSHES

FUTHER MORE, PLEASE HELP US PRESSURIZE OUR GOVERNMENT TO RELEASE NAMES OF THESE TERRORISTS FINANCERS AND ENABLERS.

BECAUSE, IF NOTHING IS DONE, THEIR NEXT TARGET IS THE EASTERNER PART OF THE COUNTRY, RIVERS STATE, BAYESLA AND EVEN AKWA IBOM

If Nigeria truly collaborated alleged by the President,

Then it is a proof of their complicity.

Because, how come a nation, within minutes, can send fighter jets to another country, against their political infighting, while they knew the “whereabouts” of deaadly izlamic terrrorists in Nigeria and yet never struck until America wanted to strike.

Ezeama400:
It means that America is not leaving soon..

Tinubu’s failure to tackle Christian genocide will destroy Nigeria

it is all part of the plan. America is never anyone's friend. It is a dog eat dog situation. Tinubu is a failure.

“just the first step to ending the slaughter of Christians and the security crisis affecting all Nigerians.”
-Riley Moore

This is a bit more reassuring than the earlier messages being sent out as if it was a fight of muslims against christians.

Airstrikes what are the benefits. How.many casualties? How many terrorists killed we need evidences. If no genuine reports on this then it is a aimless air strike

This is a good development.
Death to all terrorists

Thanks to Donald Trump
We really appreciate his efforts
God bless you Sir

I just wish presidents Trump would just take ALL 50 million NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS to safety in America.

We(both Muslims and Christians) are pleading with you.

Push come to Shove looking inevitable .


Shout-out to all chess players on nairaland earning via the game.

They should deal with all the terrorists. We don't want to hear that they escaped with gun shot wounds

America is trying so hard to further bring religious hatred in nigeria. Terrorist is an enemy to both religions Christians or Muslims.

SenecaTheYonger:
The way they dealt with Palestine made me realize Trump didnt come to play.


I wonder what will become of Christian’s when Trump is no longer president.


All the Christian European leaders are too afraid of defending Christians against Muslim, even in their own countries, because of their political correctness

/
Trump?

Didn't you hear Israeli PM Netanyahu's Xmas message? He sent a direct warning to the FG of Nigeria to stop the Christian genocide. It is getting interesting. Apparently USA and allies saw through the FGN delegation to Washington DC. The revelation about the herdsmen arrested in Edo who confirmed that NSA armed them with AK-47s destroyed the pack of lies built by APC. It doesn't end with wild decamping into APC while data boys cheer.

I really want to see those Tucano air bicycles dog it out with F-16 and F-22s

/

Best news of the year 2025 wonderment God bless DJ Trump and America talk nah do presido.

Thank you USA. Next, is to release Agbado’s drug files with FBI.