Insecurity: OIC To Support Nigeria, Others To Fight Terrorism, Organised Crime - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 1, 2019
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OIC says itwill support countries of the Sahel region, particularly Nigeria, Chad, NigerRepublic and Cameroon, by building their defence and security forces to counterterrorism and combat organised crime.
A communique at the end of the 14th Islamic SummitConference held in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, OIC called on member states to supportthe G-5 Sahel countries in their efforts to fight terrorism and ensuredevelopment.
The conference also expressed its full solidaritywith Lake Chad Basin countries, namely Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad, whichhad continue to face grave security challenges and vicious insurgency arisingfrom the violent Boko Haram extremism and terrorism.
The conference also requested the Council of ForeignMinisters to upgrade the OIC regional humanitarian office in Niamey to aregional representative mission to mobilize political commitment and undertakedevelopment and humanitarian activities.