"Radical Islam is responsible for the mass slaughter of THOUSANDS of Christians in Nigeria and around the world."
A United States lawmaker, Mary Miller, has said that radical Islam is responsible for the killing of thousands of Christians in Nigeria.
"Radical Islam is responsible for the mass slaughter of THOUSANDS of Christians in Nigeria and around the world."
"This dangerous ideology has NO place in America," she wrote on X.
The comments come amid growing pressure from the United States on Nigeria to end what it has described as a genocide against Christians.
Earlier, the United States government vowed to take action over what has been referred to as a "genocide against Christians."
This position was made known by the House Committee on Appropriations via its official X handle on Wednesday while commenting on a post by Congressman Riley Moore, who revealed that he was in Benue State to meet "Christians in the Internally Displaced Persons Camp" who had suffered horrific violence.
Moore wrote: "While in Benue, I met with dozens of Christians who were driven from their homes and subjected to horrific violence and now live in IDP camps. They told harrowing stories that will remain with me for the rest of my life."
"One woman was forced to watch as they killed her husband and five children. She, and her unborn child, barely escaped.Another woman’s family was murdered in front of her and her baby was ripped from her womb."
"One man’s family was hacked to death in front of his eyes and his armed was permanently mangled.There are more than 600,000 Christians in IDP camps in Benue State alone."
"These Christians should be able to live in their ancestral homeland without fear of genocidal Fulani."
Responding to his post, the United States House Committee on Appropriations wrote on its official X handle on Wednesday:
"America will not look away as innocent lives are stolen. Directed by @POTUS, Appropriators led an on-the-ground mission to inform a report on Christian persecution in Nigeria and guide policy recommendations. Religious freedom and atrocity response are central to our NSRP bill."
Previously, SaharaReporters reported that Congressman Moore had voiced fresh concerns over Nigeria’s escalating insecurity, warning that the country still has much work to do to curb terrorism and deadly attacks, especially in the North-East and Middle Belt regions.
Moore, in a statement posted on X, said he met with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, where discussions centred on the worsening wave of terrorism and continued killings.
He described the issue as a specific concern for US President Donald Trump and himself.
According to the congressman, the delegation engaged Nigerian officials on concrete steps and actions which, if fully implemented, could help stabilise the country.
“There were concrete steps and actions discussed at length, that if fully executed, I believe will enhance security across the country for all Nigerians, disrupt and destroy terrorist organisations in the northeast and stop the killing of Christians (a specific concern for @POTUS and me) – particularly in the Middle Belt of the country,” he wrote.
While acknowledging initial progress, Moore maintained that Nigeria’s security challenges remain far from resolved.
"There is much work still to be done, but things are moving in the right direction. I look forward to the next steps with the Nigerian government and the continued open dialogue," he added.
He ended his message with a blessing to Nigerians: “Peace be with you all. God bless the great people of Nigeria.”