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“The crisis hasn’t had an impact on military operations,” said Issoufou, who’s also chairman of the Economic Community of West African States. “Our armies and security forces are increasingly gaining ground on the terrorists.” However, threatened states now face the triple threat of “security, health and economic crises,” he said.
Niger, under the leadership of their president have become the frontline of the international effort to fight Islamist insurgencies in West Africa.
The country has made a tireless sacrifice against insurgency and deserves commendation for terrorism free world.