ECOWAS leaders met to review regional security cooperation amid rising cross-border threats, calling for stronger intelligence sharing and coordinated border management.
ECOWAS leaders have held high-level discussions focused on regional security cooperation, as several member states face rising cross-border threats and criminal activity.Thank you for reading this post, don’t forget to subscribe!
Officials highlighted the need for stronger intelligence sharing, coordinated border patrols, and improved collaboration between national security agencies. The meeting also reviewed the status of joint security operations and the challenges facing member states, including logistics and funding.
A communiqué issued after the talks emphasised that regional stability depends on consistent cooperation and timely information exchange, particularly in border communities where criminal networks often exploit limited enforcement capacity.
Security analysts say ECOWAS faces growing pressure to deliver practical results as citizens and businesses continue to raise concerns about safety and economic disruption.
The bloc is expected to continue consultations with member states on operational support and resource mobilisation in the weeks ahead.