ECOWAS to create new force to fight jihadists

West African states have decided to create a new 2,000-strong force to combat the growing jihadist threat in the region, according to diplomatic and military sources.

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Insecurity: ECOWAS to create new force to fight jihadists

West African states decided over the weekend to create a new 2,000-strong force to combat the growing jihadist threat in the region, diplomatic and military sources told AFP Tuesday. The post Insecurity: ECOWAS to create new force to fight jihadists appeared first on Vanguard News.

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