President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Cameroonian Authority that Nigerian territory would not be used as a staging area to destabilize Cameroon.
Buhari was quoted as making the pledge in a communiqué
issued at the end of 6th session of the Cameroon-Nigeria Trans-Border
Security Committee held in Abuja.
The communiqué was signed by the Nigerian Head of
Delegation, Brig.-Gen Emmanuel Ndagi, Director Defence Affairs, Office
of the NSA and Cameroonian Head of Delegation, Mr Rene Sadi, Minister of
Territorial Administration and Decentralization.
The communiqué explained that the president gave the
assurance in a message sent to the Cameroonian delegation at the
session, through the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Babagana
Monguno (Rtd).
“Series of political events in the two countries have
led to new security challenges threatening the peaceful co-existence
along the common borders.
“Nigeria will take necessary measures within the ambit
of the law to ensure that her territory is not used as a staging area to destabilize another friendly sovereign country,” it quoted President
Buhari as saying.
The communiqué stated that both countries agreed to
collaborate through their respective agencies for combating money
laundering and financing of terrorism.
It stated that the two countries should continue to explore other sources of funding for the Multinational Joint Task Force.
The two countries signed an agreement on Non-proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons.
The two countries agreed to collaborate in sensitizing
Nigerians living in Bakassi area to live in peace and to abide by the
laws and regulations of their host country.
Daily Trust
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