“With ISWAP remaining active in southeastern Niger, particularly in the Diffa region, Niger’s withdrawal from the Multinational Joint Task Force in 2025 has further created a significant gap in regional counterterrorism cooperation and cross-border coordination,”

Abiola Sadiq · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Abiola Sadiq discussed how Niger's exit from the Multinational Joint Task Force impacted counterterrorism coordination against ISWAP.