Tag: ECOWAS To Deploy Standby Force Against Terrorism

  • ECOWAS To Deploy Standby Force Against Terrorism

    ECOWAS To Deploy Standby Force Against Terrorism

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    Olumide Akinrinlola
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      Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, have set up mechanism that would review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations, especially in areas infested by terrorist groups.   This followed a resolution at the end of the 64th ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and…