The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Nigeria, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, on Tuesday held a crucial meeting with General Moussa Salaou Barmou, the Chief of Staff of the Nigerien Armed Forces, in Niamey, Republic of Niger.
The meeting was centered on enhancing the long-standing bilateral relationship between the two nations and exploring avenues to strengthen security cooperation.
This development is significant as it comes on the heels of Niger’s recent announcement to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over what it termed as interference in its internal affairs.
However, in a surprising turn of events, Niger has “reaffirmed its readiness to resume active participation in security cooperation under the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF),” a key initiative aimed at combating terrorism and ensuring stability in the region.
A statement last night by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, said, “During the…