Nigeria and Mali share concerns regarding threats posed by armed jihadist groups.

The entities involved

• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory Administration is tightening security measures in the nation's capital, Abuja.Mon 17:52
  • Program coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.Mon 17:52
• Mali →

  country in West Africa

  • The Alliance of Sahel States is seeking geopolitical partners and forming a collective defense architecture to combat militant expansion.Sat 16:07
  • Russia is deepening political and economic ties with Mali and engaging with the Alliance of Sahel States on regional security.Sat 16:07

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