Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to working with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, despite their withdrawal from ECOWAS.
Musa gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja when he received a delegation from the Sahelian Think Tank, known as ‘Alliance De Sahel,’ comprising representatives from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The delegation, led by the coordinator of the Fusion Centre for Dialogue and Peace Processes, Aliyu Gebi, was in Nigeria to study the country’s non-kinetic approach to tackling terrorism and the success of Operation Safe Corridor. Gen.
“Your presence here from the Sahelian countries shows that we remain united, despite the challenges. “And for all Africans, we must unite. The enemies we are dealing with do not mean well for us, particularly in the Sahelian region,” he said. In response, the leader of the delegation reiterated that the region would be safer and stronger by working together. Gebi stated that events in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso would inevitably have an impact on Nigeria.
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