French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to increase security cooperation with Nigeria following a surge of mass kidnappings, including the recent abduction of over 300 schoolchildren. Macron, who made the commitment public on social media, said the move follows a request from President Bola Tinubu. The French president stressed that France will expand security support with the West African nation and urged other countries to do the same. Nigeria faces chronic violence from numerous armed groups, with kidnappings for ransom becoming a grim national trend. The move signals heightened international attention on the resource-rich nation, where underlying conflicts over resources often fuel the violence beyond purely religious lines. As global partners weigh their responses, this French vow aims to bolster Nigeria’s strained security efforts.
Le Monde
