Coup, terrorism threatening West Africa’s existence, says CDS
08 August 2024 |
4:05 am
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has listed terrorism, coup d’etat, organised crime, among others as a bane to Africa’s development and progress. Musa spoke yesterday at the 42nd ordinary session of the Committee of ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja.
ECOWAS Commissioner laments withdrawal of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso from bloc
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has listed terrorism, coup d’etat, organised crime, among others as a bane to Africa’s development and progress. Musa spoke yesterday at the 42nd ordinary session of the Committee of ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja.
In attendance were all Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Chiefs of Defence Staff, Nigeria’s service chiefs, National Security Adviser (NSA), Ministers of Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs, heads of other para-military agencies and former Senate President, Ahmed Lawan.
ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, stated that the withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the regional bloc will lead to unintended security consequences. In January, the three military-led West African nations announced their immediate withdrawal from ECOWAS, accusing the organisation of becoming a threat to its member states.
Speaking yesterday, Musah stressed that their withdrawal would inevitably undermine coordination and cooperation in combating terrorism, human trafficking, and transnational organised crime.
Musah called on the ECOWAS Defence Chiefs to finalise the planning for the deployment to stabilise Sierra Leone and the operationalisation of the ECOWAS Logistics Depot at Lungi in the Republic of Sierra Leone.
The Nigerian Minister of Defence, Mohammad Badaru, called for the development of new military strategies to ensure peace and stability in the region. He also urged the regional defence chiefs to reflect deeply on the rapidly evolving and complex security situation in West Africa.
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