United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has issued a strong warning following recent killings in Jos, Plateau State, describing the violence as a disturbing pattern of attacks against Christians during religious observances.

Moore, reacting via his X handle, said, “This Palm Sunday, reports from Nigeria indicate that at least 10 Christians were martyred in the city of Jos.”

He further alleged the nature of the attack, stating, “Radical Islamic terrorists opened fire on the Christians before hacking them to pieces with machetes. This is sickening and unacceptable, but it’s not surprising.”

According to him, such incidents are becoming recurrent, adding, “This tragedy follows a pattern of radical Islamic terrorists massacring Christians on Holy Days. In fact, terrorists have attacked Christians in Nigeria on every single holy day in recent memory.”

Calling for immediate action by Nigerian authorities, Moore said, “Abuja knows this pattern and they must massively ramp up security for the Tridduum and Easter.”

He also warned of diplomatic implications, noting, “If they don’t take this threat seriously and mobilise to defend our brothers and sisters in Christ, blood of these martyrs will be on their hands, and there will be significant consequences for Nigeria’s relationship with the United States.”

Meanwhile, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed a curfew in affected areas, as security agencies intensify efforts to restore order and prevent further attacks.

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