The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to combating terrorism through sustained international partnerships, confirming that recent precision airstrikes against terrorist targets in North West Nigeria were conducted following close security and intelligence collaboration with the United States.
In a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, the government stated that Nigeria remained actively engaged in structured security cooperation with key international partners to address the persistent threat of terrorism and violent extremism across the country.
The ministry explained that the collaboration, conducted in line with established bilateral frameworks, involves intelligence sharing, strategic coordination and other forms of support consistent with international law, respect for national sovereignty and shared global security objectives.
According to the statement, all counter-terrorism operations undertaken by Nigeria are guided by the overriding priority of protecting civilian lives, preserving national unity and upholding the rights and dignity of all citizens, irrespective of religion or ethnicity. The government stressed that acts of terror targeting any community Christian, Muslim or otherwise are an affront to Nigeria’s core values and a threat to international peace and security.
The Federal Government further disclosed that it continue to work with its partners through diplomatic and security channels to weaken terrorist networks, disrupt their sources of financing and logistics, and prevent cross-border security threats, while also strengthening Nigeria’s domestic security institutions and intelligence capabilities.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs assured Nigerians and the international community that engagements with relevant partners will be sustained, adding that the public will be kept informed through appropriate official channels as counter-terrorism efforts progress.
