Defence Ministers of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) have pledged to boost collaboration against terrorism.
Since the start of Boko Haram in 2009 in the North East, Nigeria formed a coalition from many fronts to combat the deadly group which had over time expanded its atrocities to other parts of Northern states.
The increasing menace of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Boko Haram, and other emerging security threats, such as banditry and kidnapping, has necessitated a growing defence bilateral relationship between Nigeria and other countries to combat the menace.
IMCTC is one of such. It was formed by Saudi Arabia in December 2015, to bring together countries with common interests to embark on a united fight against terrorism and terrorist organizations.
Accordingly, it was gathered that a meeting of Defence Ministers took place on February 3, 2024 in Riyadh,…
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