The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional cooperation to combat terrorism, prevent conflicts and promote sustainable peace in West Africa and the Sahel.
The commitment was made during a meeting between the President of the ECOWAS Commission, General Birame Diop, and a United Nations delegation led by the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Ambassador Leonardo Santos Simão.
The meeting took place at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, on Tuesday, November 3.
Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration between the two institutions through effective frameworks to address terrorism, insecurity and conflicts affecting the West African and Sahelian regions.
Both institutions emphasised the importance of closer regional and international cooperation in addressing security threats and advancing efforts towards lasting peace.
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