{"id":49280,"date":"2021-08-31T16:16:45","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T15:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigeria-turkey-meet-on-counterterrorism"},"modified":"2021-08-31T16:55:05","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T15:55:05","slug":"nigeria-turkey-meet-on-counterterrorism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/nigeria-turkey-meet-on-counterterrorism","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria, Turkey meet on counterterrorism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigerian Army and its Turkish counterpart have pledged to strengthen military bilateral relations to tackle terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hidaye Bayraktar visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Bayraktar said Turkey was prepared to further assist Nigeria to fight insurgency using experiences from similar challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The envoy noted that the Defence units of both countries needed to reach a mutual agreement on the partnership.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking, Yayaha told his guest that the visit would further enhance the existing cordial relationship between Nigeria and Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>The COAS disclosed that he was at the Turkish Defence Corporation during a recent tour.<\/p>\n<p>He said the renewed relationship will shore up fighting capabilities through intelligence sharing and joint exercises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Nigerian Army and its Turkish counterpart have pledged to strengthen military bilateral relations to tackle terrorism. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hidaye Bayraktar visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja on Monday. 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