A member of the U.S. Congress said additional American-backed airstrikes could be carried out against militant hideouts in Nigeria, signaling a sustained counterterrorism campaign as Washington deepens security cooperation with Abuja.

Rep. Riley Moore said the recent strikes on extremist camps in northern Nigeria were part of a broader strategy to weaken terrorist networks and improve security in regions battered by years of insurgent violence. He described the operation as deliberate and intelligence-driven, not a one-time intervention.

“This was not a single, isolated action,” Moore said, according to his office. “Where terrorist groups continue to threaten civilians and regional stability, further action remains on the table.”

The strikes, Moore said, were conducted in coordination with Nigerian authorities and based on what he described as credible intelligence. He emphasized that the operations were intended to support Nigeria’s security forces rather than supplant them.

U.S.-backed airstrikes recently targeted camps linked to the Islamic State group, Nigerian officials have confirmed, acknowledging foreign assistance in efforts to counter insurgent activity in the country’s northern regions.

Militants affiliated with the Islamic State and Boko Haram have carried out repeated attacks on civilians and security forces, particularly in the northeast, despite years of military operations.

Moore rejected concerns that the strikes could draw the United States into a wider conflict, saying the missions were limited and narrowly focused.

“These are targeted operations designed to degrade terrorist capabilities,” he said, adding that the goal was to help restore stability in affected communities.

The comments come as Nigeria and the United States explore closer security ties amid persistent violence and mounting humanitarian pressures. Analysts say the strikes could mark an expansion of U.S. involvement in West Africa’s counterterrorism landscape, even as Washington seeks to avoid large-scale military deployments.

Reaction in Nigeria has been mixed. Some security analysts and civil society voices have welcomed the assistance as timely, citing the overstretch of local forces. Others have urged caution, warning that increased foreign military involvement should not substitute for long-term domestic security reforms, improved governance and civilian protection.

Nigerian officials have not indicated whether additional strikes are imminent, but have reiterated their commitment to working with international partners to address the insurgency.