Nigeria Calls for International Support in Addressing Security Threats Across Sahel

In an effort to address growing security threats across the Sahel region, Nigeria has called for stronger international partnerships. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), made the call on Thursday at a high-level side event organised by the Ministry of Defence during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 81 in New York. According to Vanguard News, the minister emphasized the need for a whole-of-society approach to tackle these challenges effectively. The exact nature of these security threats and the countries affected were not specified in the report. This move comes as part of Nigeria’s broader commitment to regional security cooperation and stability, particularly in the face of terrorist groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP that have wreaked havoc across the region. It is unclear at this time whether other African nations or global partners have responded to Nigeria’s call for assistance. [Source: Vanguard News](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/09/nigeria-seeks-global-partnerships-to-tackle-security-threats/)