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U.S. Lawmaker Claims "Close" to Strategic Deal on Nigerian Insecurity, Details "Heartbreaking" Atrocities

The leader of a recent U.S. congressional delegation to Nigeria has declared that Washington is "close" to finalizing a strategic security framework with the Nigerian government to combat the nation's escalating violence, which he described in harrowing detail.

Congressman Riley Moore, who led the fact-finding mission investigating claims of Christian genocide, made the statement in a Saturday interview on Fox News. He revealed "heartbreaking" testimonies from survivors, including a woman who watched all five of her children murdered and another who lost her husband, two daughters, and an unborn child.

A Dual-Focus Strategy

Moore indicated the proposed U.S.-Nigeria framework would target two major security threats simultaneously. "I believe we are close to a strategic security framework to address both the ISIS and Boko Haram threat in the Northeast, as well as the genocide against Christians by the radical Fulani Muslims in the Middle Belt," he stated.

The congressman's characterization of the violence in Nigeria's Middle Belt as a "genocide" against Christians is a highly charged term that directly contradicts the Nigerian federal government's longstanding position. Nigerian authorities have consistently argued that the farmer-herder clashes and banditry in the region are driven by resource competition and criminality, not religious persecution.

Path Forward and Political Context

Moore's delegation held talks with Nigerian officials, including National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, which he described as "positive conversations." The findings from his trip will be compiled into a report for President Donald Trump, outlining "paths to work with the Nigerian government to end the slaughter of our brothers and sisters in Christ."

The delegation's visit and Moore's strong language underscore the increasing pressure from the U.S. legislative branch on the issue. Last month, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing to consider redesignating Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" over religious freedom violations, a move the Nigerian government has vehemently opposed.
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