The United States-Nigeria Joint Working Group is holding a meeting in Washington, D.C., as both countries strengthen cooperation on counterterrorism and broader security matters.
Nigeria’s delegation to the meeting is being led by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, while the United States team is headed by Allison Hooker, Under-Secretary of State.
The meeting provides a platform for officials from both countries to review ongoing security cooperation and discuss strategies for addressing terrorism and other emerging security threats.
The engagement comes amid continued efforts by Nigeria and the United States to deepen intelligence sharing, strengthen counterterrorism operations and improve coordination in tackling violent extremist groups and transnational security threats.
Further details on the outcome of the discussions are expected as the meeting progresses.
