In a bid to forge a common goal of deepening the fraternal bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Niger, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, on Wednesday, met with General Moussa Salaou Barmou, Chief of Staff of the Nigerien Armed Forces, in Niamey, Republic of Niger.
Defence spokesman Brigadier General Tukar Gusau, in a statement, said during the meeting, both parties recognised the importance of sustained dialogue and collaboration in addressing mutual security challenges and strengthening the strategic partnership between Nigeria and Niger.
Gen. Gusau added that both defence chiefs emphasised the need for maintaining and expanding existing cooperations, including joint military operations, intelligence sharing, and tactical coordination.
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According to him, they further agreed to intensify their efforts in curbing the illicit flow of small arms and light weapons, while pledging to collaborate on initiatives aimed at enhancing border security and supporting regional and international efforts to control and reduce the spread of these weapons.
