Abuja, July 2, 2026 (AFP) - Nigeria pushing anti-jihadist collaboration with Benin, Niger: defence minister

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2026-07-03

Nigeria is working to increase military cooperation with Benin and Niger as jihadists from the Sahel encroach on the country's northwest, the Nigerian defence minister told AFP on Thursday. Africa's most populous country has been battling homegrown militants since 2009, in a conflict that has been reshaped recently by the growing presence of armed groups from the wider region. The United States has launched strikes against Islamic State Sahel Pro......

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