The force's activation follows a report by the Global Terrorism Index, which identified Africa's Sahel region as the global ...

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the military’s readiness and determination to ensure ...

A reflection on the myth and realities of its establishment, accomplishments, and challenges has shown that through ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to combat terrorism and other ...

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has called on member states to foster collaboration and solidarity in the ...

Again, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have boycotted the ECOWAS Defence Chiefs meeting, continuing their disengagement from ...

The Economic Community of Africa State (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to fight terrorism and other transborder ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to curb terrorism and other transborder crimes in the sub-region. Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its standby force as part of the bloc’s efforts to ...

The regional bloc said that there is a need for members of ECOWAS to close ranks and fight all forms of threats against the region.

The regional body had, in October last year, hinted at the establishment of a 5,000-man kinetic force to tackle terrorism in the region. Speaking at the 43rd ordinary meeting of the ECOWAS ...

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has activated its standby force to combat terrorism in the sub-region. The regional body had in October last year, hinted at the ...