By Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja
Nigrieria and Egypt have pledged to collaborate to eradicate the menace of terrorism in parts of Africa.
The understanding was reached between President Muhammadu Buhari and his Egyptian counterpart Abdelfattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the Aswan Forum on Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa taking place in Egypt.
A statement signed on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,
Femi Adesina, confirmed the mutual agreement between both leaders.
During an audience el-Sisi, President Buhari said that countries of the West African sub-region were already in close collaboration towards combatting terrorism by setting up a multinational task force.
He noted that since terrorism is a worldwide phenomenon, more collaborative efforts should be employed in combating the menace.
“Together with other West African leaders, we are working hard to ensure that terrorism is eradicated. It…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
