Abuja -African countries on Thursday in Abuja assured that they would continue to support Nigeria in its ongoing battle against terrorism.
The Ambassador of Saharawi Arab Republic to Nigeria and Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps, Oubi Bachir, gave the assurance while addressing State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said that a delegation of members of the corps were in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to express their solidarity, support and sympathy to Buhari and the people of Nigeria over the menace of Boko Haram sect.
“We came to transmit the message of solidarity, the message of sympathy, the message of support on behalf of all African countries to the president and through his excellency to the people of Federal Republic of Nigeria that Africans are standing by the side of Nigeria in its war against terrorism.
“And that the battle which is now fought in Nigeria against terrorism is the one which is fought on behalf of all Africans.
“So, we are of the view that Nigeria is steadily winning the war and that peace, stability and prosperity will ultimately prevail.’’
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The envoy expressed optimism that Nigeria with the support the support of international community would win the fight against all forms of insurgencies in the country.
“Nigeria will have the possibility to win the real battle as the country remains all the time leading Africa and African people to develop stable and democratized continent,’’ he added. (NAN)