President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that plans are underway to raise a multilateral task force to patrol the Gulf of Guinea.
Presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adeshina said that Buhari gave the assurance during a meeting with the French Minister of Defence, Jean-Yves Le Drian in Abuja.
He said that Buhari thanked the French government for assisting his administration in its efforts to end Boko Haram insurgency.
“When we got into office in May last year, Boko Haram was effectively controlling at least 14 local government areas. But now, it is no longer so, and they have resorted to attacking soft targets with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
“We are determined to secure all of our territories effectively. We are doing our best and our troops are now operating in the Sambisa Forest,” he said.
Le Drian who noted that all terrorists are common enemies of the free world promised France's continued support for Nigeria's fight against terrorism.
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