Mohammed Chambers, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to West Africa and the Sahel, has called on the Security Council to strengthen support for the fight against Boko Haram and other groups standing as a security threat in the sub-region.
Chambas, who is also Head of the UN Office for West Africa (UNOWAS), in his report to the Council, urged the UN to further support national and regional efforts to combat the “serious threat”.
He warned that the efforts of the region’s States towards broader development, increased investment, improved infrastructure and job creation were being undermined by factors of insecurity “both traditional and new”.
He noted the formation of national and regional security forces like the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and the G5 Sahel Joint Force against violent extremism and…
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