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NSA Seeks UN’s Support To Combat Terrorism.

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As part of measures to neutralize activities of terrorists and insurgents in the country, the National Security Adviser, (NSA), Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd) says Nigeria would continue to work with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and the international community to combat terrorism and prevent violent extremism as well as render humanitarian support for victims of terrorism in the country.

General Monguno made the statement during a meeting with Under Secretary-General (USG) of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, on the margins of the ongoing UN General Debate of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, United States.

A signed statement by the Head, Strategic Communication, Counter Terrorism Centre, ONSA, Ozoya Imohimi made available to Channel Network Afrique indicates that Monguno sought the assurance of the international community in supporting the continued and sustained efforts of the Nigerian government in the fight against terrorism and insurgency.

The meeting which was a follow-up of an earlier one at the United Nations Counter Terrorism Week held at the UN Headquarters in June, 2021, highlighted the prevailing humanitarian challenges caused over a decade of combating terrorism with millions of displaced persons as well as other militating factors including proliferation of small arms and light weapons, irregular migration as well as abuse of illicit drugs.

He noted that part of the resolutions from the meeting was the need for further collaborations in the areas of improving aviation and maritime security, strengthening border security management, combating terrorism financing as well as improving the coordination of Civil Society Organisations’ engagements in preventing and countering violent extremism in Nigeria.

The NSA further called for increased regional cooperation and harmonisation of all counter terrorism legislations, policies and strategies, especially with Chad, Niger and Cameroon.

Earlier, the NSA at a similar meeting with the Assistant Secretary-General (ASG)/Executive Director of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), Michèle Coninsx, exchanged views on current terrorist threats and challenges in Nigeria, Lake Chad Basin and the Sahel and how to address them.

Gen Monguno expressed Nigeria’s progress in combating terrorism and violent extremism, supporting victims of terrorism, deradicalization and prosecution of suspected terrorists as well as the need for CTED sustained support to Nigeria particularly in humanitarian assistance to victims and capacity building in criminal justice responses to terrorism.

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