Terrorism: Jonathan Meets With Presidents Of Four Neighbouring Countries

Rep of Cameroon President, Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo'o,

 Presidents Thomas Boni Yayi (Benin),Goodluck Jonathan 

(Nigeria), Mahamadou Issoufou (Niger) and Idriss 

Deby (Chad) at a one day summit on terrorism in Niamey,

 October 7, 2014 (pix:abc.net.au)

President Goodluck Jonathan met yesterday with the Heads of State and Government of four neighbouring countries, namely, Chad, Niger, Benin Republic and Cameroon to "review ongoing collaboration against terrorism and agree on further joint action to curb terrorism and insurgency within and across their national boundaries." The meeting took place in Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic. 

A statement after the meeting said the "heads of state regrets the persistence of Boko Haram Islamic sect's atrocious acts of terror on people and security forces in Nigeria and other neighbouring countries," and pledged to pull resources to adequately respond to the challenge of terrorism. 

President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger Republic was quoted as saying that the four nations require "a common strategy and a common operating concept to improve and put together our intelligence capacities and our capacities on the ground (to fight Boko Haram)."