The Federal Government on Wednesday said neighbouring countries, including Cameroon, were collaborating with Nigeria in its fight against the activities of Boko Haram Islamists in the North-Eastern part of the country.
Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, said this while answering questions from State House correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Maku identified areas of cooperation among the countries to include the establishment of the international force, made up of Nigeria, Chad and Niger Republic. The force is in charge of security at the countries’ borders.
The minister said, “Nigeria is receiving a lot of cooperation from neighbouring countries relating to the unfortunate terrorist attacks in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria.
“You will remember that there is an international force made up of Nigeria, Chad and Niger that is working across the border to contain some of the incidents that we have continued to witness in the North-East.
“Recently, we have also seen increased cooperation from Cameroon, particularly in dealing with the insurgency along our border with Cameroon.”
Maku said African leaders, during an international security conference organised as part of activities for the nation’s centenary, spoke with one voice in condemnation of the consistent attacks on innocent citizens in the North-East.
He said the international outrage against the insurgents was genuine and that was why Nigeria had received increased cooperation and collaboration from her neighbours.
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