The Armed Forces of the Republic of Niger has affirmed its readiness to resume active participation in security cooperation under the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJT).
This resolve was reached when Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Musa on Wednesday, 28 August metwith Chief of Staff of the Nigerien Armed Forces, in Niamey, Republic of Niger, General Moussa Salaou Barmou, to forge a common goal towards deepening the fraternal bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Niger as well as exploring opportunities to enhance security cooperation.
A statement signed by the Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said Nigeria and Niger Republic both emphasized the need for maintaining and expanding existing cooperation through joint military operations, intelligence sharing, and tactical coordination.
During the meeting, both parties recognized the importance of sustained dialogue and collaboration in addressing mutual security challenges and strengthening the strategic partnership between Nigeria and Niger.
The Defence Chiefs acknowledged the significant impact of the proliferation of small arms and light weapons on security, recognizing that the widespread accessibility of these weapons contributes to heightened instability and conflict in the region.
They further agreed to intensify their efforts in curbing the illicit flow of small arms and light weapons, while pledging to collaborate on initiatives aimed at enhancing border security and supporting regional and international efforts to control and reduce the spread of these weapons.
Both parties also reaffirmed their commitment to resuming and strengthening collaboration, with a view to ensuring regional stability and security.
Nigeria's Defence Chief reaffirmed that Nigeria is universally known for adherence to its principle of good neighbourliness and would not be used to destabilise Niger or any of Nigeria's contiguous countries while Niger affirmed its readiness to resume active participation in security cooperation under the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJT).
The Chief of Staff of the Nigerien Armed Forces also accepted the invitation from the Chief of Defence Staff to visit Nigeria, where they will finalize the modalities of the cooperation agreed upon, while agreeing on the creation of a Nigerien advisory group to interface with its Nigerian counterpart, with the view to addressing the various issues of mutual concern as well as sustain lines of communications between both countries.
It was also agreed that the Advisory Groups should have a joint mandate of developing measures towards strengthening bilateral relationships.
The Chief of Defence Staff also paid a courtesy call on the Nigerien Deputy Minister of National Defence, General Sani Kache during the visit.
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