United States Congressman Riley Moore has claimed that armed Fulani militants were responsible for more killings in Nigeria over the past year than both Boko Haram and Islamic State.
Moore made the statement in a post on his verified X account while reacting to a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
According to the report, USCIRF alleged that more than 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across Nigeria and contributing to insecurity and religious freedom violations in several parts of the country.
Reacting to the findings, Moore said the report reinforced concerns previously raised in a submission he co-authored and presented to US President Donald Trump.
“The latest USCIRF report further details a horrific truth that Mario DB and I revealed in our report to President Donald Trump,” Moore wrote.
The lawmaker further claimed that Christian communities have been disproportionately affected by the violence.
“Fulani militants killed more people in Nigeria over the past year than Boko Haram or ISIS. Innocent Christians are bearing the brunt of this violent persecution,” he stated.
Moore also praised the Trump administration for what he described as its recognition of the security challenges facing Christian communities in Nigeria.
“President Trump rightly recognized the urgent need to protect Nigerian Christians by specifically addressing this threat in the administration’s Counterterrorism Strategy,” he added.
The congressman called for continued international attention to the issue and urged stronger measures against groups responsible for attacks on religious communities.
“America is a Christian nation. We must continue to stand with those who are persecuted for their faith and hold these terrorists accountable,” Moore said.
The comments come amid ongoing international discussions about insecurity, religious freedom and communal violence in Nigeria, particularly in regions affected by armed attacks, banditry and insurgency.
