US Congressman Links Fulani Militants to Violence Against Nigerian Christians, Calls for Action

U.S. Congressman Riley Moore has identified Fulani militants as the main perpetrators of violence against Christians in Nigeria. He urged the United States to take renewed action to stop the killings in the country's Middle Belt.

Moore, who has been investigating alleged genocide against Christians in Nigeria, acknowledged the Trump administration's progress against Boko Haram and ISWAP in the northeast. However, he stressed the need to address the violence in the Middle Belt to ensure the safety of Christians.

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As I have been saying since I started investigating the genocide against Christians in Nigeria, Fulani militants are by far the largest perpetrators of violence against Christians in Nigeria.

The Middle Belt region has experienced frequent clashes between farmers and herders, with Christian groups and rights organizations reporting that Christian communities are disproportionately targeted. Moore's remarks highlight growing attention in the U.S. Congress regarding religious freedom and security in Nigeria.

Nigerian federal authorities, however, have consistently attributed the violence in the Middle Belt to criminality, banditry, and resource conflicts, rather than targeted religious persecution. The government has also refuted claims of genocide.

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The Trump Administration has made historic progress against Boko Haram and ISWAP, but we must also stop the killing in the Middle Belt at the hands of the Fulani if we want to ensure our brothers and sisters in Christ are safe to live and worship without being murdered.