Niger conference displays solidarity with Sahel states
Delegates completed a conference in Niamey this week, intended to show solidarity with the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS). The
Algerian army chief General Saïd Chengriha visited Mauritania from October 15-17, delivering a message from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. Chengriha also met with Defense Minister Hanena Ould Sidi and army chief General Mokhtar Bella Chaabane. A joint statement emphasized boosting military cooperation, particularly against violent extremism and organized crime in the Sahel. Both sides signed an intelligence-sharing protocol, further strengthening their defense ties.
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