The Digest:
Following a visit to Nigeria's Benue State, US Congressman Riley Moore has raised an international alarm over the dire humanitarian crisis in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, citing that over 600,000 Christians have been displaced by violent attacks. Moore shared harrowing survivor testimonies, including accounts of extreme brutality, and called for urgent global attention to what he described as "genocidal violence" targeting these communities.
Key Points:
- Congressman Riley Moore visited IDP camps in Benue State, meeting dozens of displaced Christians
- He shared graphic testimonies, including a case where a woman's baby was ripped from her womb
- Moore stated that over 600,000 Christians are currently displaced in Benue State alone
- He condemned the violence as "genocidal" and called for international intervention
- The congressman warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis in under-resourced camps
- The visit adds to growing calls from foreign lawmakers for the protection of vulnerable populations
- Nigerian authorities acknowledge attacks but often contest casualty figures and perpetrator identities
Sources: Congressman Riley Moore's official statements, X posts
