President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja on Monday.
The summit, organized by Nigeria with support from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, will focus on the theme, ‘Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Institution Building to Address the Evolving Threat of Terrorism.’ Heads of state, high-level government officials from Africa, representatives of international organizations, multilateral institutions, members of the diplomatic corps, and civil society groups are expected to attend.
The summit aims to bolster multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation and redefine the international community’s collective approach to terrorism in Africa, highlighting the significance of African-led solutions.
The statement read, “The summit will provide a platform to review the nature and severity of the threat of terrorism on the continent, with a view to agreeing on concrete strategic priorities and measures to address this scourge.
“It will also foster deeper regional collaboration, enhancing the institutional capacity of member states and facilitating the exchange of best practices and knowledge to combat the multifaceted threat of terrorism in Africa.
“Ms. Amina Mohammed, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, will attend the event.
“Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser, and Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, the Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, UNOCT, will deliver the concluding remarks at the end of the summit.”