By Dauda R Pam MAIDUGURI
The Chief of Air Staff of Niger; Col. Amirou Abduolkader, is to collaborate with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to fight against the incessant insurgency within the border areas of the two states.
The Niger chief of the Air staff hinted this to Reporters in MAIDUGURI at the Air Task Force, ATF, Operation LAFIYA Dole in a joint efforts to end Bokoharam terrorism on the border regions of lake chad.
Recall, the two countries share borders in the Lake Chad region, where insurgents are hibernating to launch attacks in communities on the shores of the lake.
He called for a synergy with Nigeria in collaborative joint combatant aerial border patrol especially in insurgency affected communities which include, Diffa, Bosso, Damasak, Malam Fatori, Gashigar and Gudumbali, the council headquarters of Guzamala in Borno state.
“My visit to the Maiduguri Air Force base was to reinforce the cordial relationship between the two countries’ militaries,” he said.
“Our relationship has been very good. We need to put our effort together to face the challenge we have.
“We need to go further to improve joint aerial coordination between our air and ground forces for maximum results.”
He commended the NAF for its activities in containing bandits and insurgents along the border areas of two countries and that Niger is committed to work with Nigeria to ensure security and sustain peace in both nations.
Responding, the Air Task Force Commander, Air Commodore Abubakar Abdulkadir thanked Abduolkadar for the visit to the Maiduguri air force base.
