Sisi calls for anti-terror cooperation with Nigeria

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi called for anti-terrorism cooperation in a meeting with his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari on the sidelines of the forum on business investment in Africa taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh.

Spokesperson to the Egyptian presidency Alaa Youssef said the two presidents discussed bilateral relations and means to tighten cooperation in different fields.

Youssef also highlighted in a statement that both presidents discussed challenges currently facing Africa, particularly in Libya.

“Both presidents agreed that the current phase in which the continent is going through necessitates concerted efforts and continued consultation and coordination on ways to deal with terrorist elements,” the statement read.

The two presidents also discussed the importance of stopping the supply of weapons and money to militants, as well as discovering new means of facing extremist ideologies.

They also talked about the agenda of a security meeting planned to take place in March between defense ministers of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States, which includes many African countries including Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria, Libya, Guinea, Sudan, and others.

source:Ahram Online