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Boko Haram: Lake Chad Basin Ministers Meet In Abuja

A meeting of ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence of Cameroun, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Benin Republic is underway in Abuja. The ministerial security meeting … Continue reading Boko Haram: Lake Chad Basin Ministers Meet In Abuja


Boko Haram

BokoHaram-WIT-GUNS 1A meeting of ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence of Cameroun, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Benin Republic is underway in Abuja.

The ministerial security meeting is aimed at reviewing and defining the current threats arsing from the activities of the Boko Haram sect across the borders of the Lake Chad Basin member countries and Benin to draw up a collective plan of action to curb the cross border insurgency and extremism.

Major highlights of the meeting are discussions towards the possible dismantling of the terrorist network to make it impossible for new groups to gain footholds.

Top among expected outcomes of the meeting is a common draft resolution that would enable the UN Security Council and the African Union put up appropriate legal framework and defense strategy for efficient cross border military operations against Boko Haram.