{"id":357140,"date":"2025-02-26T20:14:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T19:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=357140"},"modified":"2025-02-26T20:14:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T19:14:38","slug":"mali-niger-burkina-fasos-exit-from-ecowas-increases-military-burden-air-chief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/02\/26\/mali-niger-burkina-fasos-exit-from-ecowas-increases-military-burden-air-chief\/","title":{"rendered":"Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso\u2019s Exit from ECOWAS Increases Military Burden \u2013 Air Chief"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali from ECOWAS has increased pressure on Nigeria&#8217;s military<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>The exit disrupts regional security frameworks, affecting the MNJTF&#8217;s efforts against Boko Haram and ISWAP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has revealed that the withdrawal of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/12\/11\/ecowas-likely-to-approve-burkina-faso-mali-and-nigers-exit\/\">Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali<\/a> from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has placed additional pressure on the Nigerian military.<\/p>\n<p>In Abuja at a quarterly meeting with Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, and Commanders, Abubakar highlighted that the exit has disrupted regional security frameworks.<\/p>\n<p>This directly affects the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), which has been instrumental in combating Boko Haram and ISWAP across Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe security landscape in West Africa remains highly complex in 2024,\u201d Abubakar stated. \u201cThe Sahel region continues to be a hotspot for terrorism, with extremist groups exploiting weak governance to expand their influence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He noted that porous borders in the Lake Chad Basin have enabled these elements to persist, posing a persistent threat to regional stability.<\/p>\n<p>Abubakar also addressed maritime security challenges in the Gulf of Guinea, highlighting increased piracy and illegal oil bunkering. He stressed the need for enhanced aerial surveillance and stronger regional cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>On Nigeria\u2019s internal security, he praised the progress made in counterinsurgency efforts in the Northeast and North West but warned of emerging threats.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA key incident in 2024 was the use of drones carrying locally fabricated grenades in a kamikaze role by Boko Haram to attack troops in Wajiroko, Damboa LGA. This highlights the growing threat of drone technology in terrorist activities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>With Chad also considering withdrawal from ECOWAS, Abubakar warned that the MNJTF\u2019s operational capacity could weaken, placing more responsibility on the Nigerian military.<\/p>\n<p>He called for a more agile and adaptive response from the Nigerian Air Force.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Armed Forces of Nigeria must enhance operational readiness, improve inter-agency coordination, and leverage advanced air power to counter these threats effectively,\u201d he said. \u201cImplementing a comprehensive counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system to safeguard our troops and air assets is equally critical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Air Chief emphasized the need for a unified regional approach, stressing coordinated air operations, intelligence sharing, and strategic partnerships to mitigate these evolving security threats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The withdrawal of Burkina 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