The President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, arrived in Ndjamena in Chad on Tuesday July 12 at the end of the afternoon to ” a work and friendship visit “. The question of the G5 Sahel and regional security will be at the heart of the meeting between the two presidents. In recent weeks, Niger has been facing an upsurge in terrorist attacks, particularly in the Lake Chad Basin region.
With our correspondent in Ndjamena, Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula
The flags of Niger and Chad fly in Ndjamena for the second visit of the Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum since taking office. The first part of this visit will be safe. It is even a priority in the face of the emergency in the Sahel “, can we read in a press release from the presidency of Niger.
The security situation is deteriorating in the country where several terrorist groups are active. Last week, two attacks claimed the lives of at least seven Nigerien soldiers in the Lake Chad region. The two countries therefore intend strengthen their cooperation in the fight against Boko Haram and in the three-border area after the departure of French forces from Mali “says a security source.
The president of the G5 Sahel in question
Also on the program for this 48-hour visit: the thorny question of the presidency of the G5 Sahel. Chad retained the lead of the regional force, causing the withdrawal of Mali who was to take the rotating presidency. Finally, economic issues will be discussed between the two countries.
Niger’s oil minister is also in Ndjamena and should meet his Chadian counterpart.