Nigeria Fortifies Borders Against Jihadists: Nigerian Defence Minister Christopher Musa announced deepened military cooperation with Benin and Niger to combat jihadist incursions from the Sahel into Nigeria’s northwest. The nation, battling militants since 2009, faces an evolving threat from armed groups like Islamic State Sahel Province and JNIM. “We’re opening another sector to cover the border,” Musa stated, confirming a trilateral effort against regional insurgencies ahead of a looming presidential vote.
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