Boko Haram, Biafra Secret Service: Russia sign military cooperation agreement with Nigeria

The Russian Defence Ministry has announced that it has signed a military cooperation agreement with Nigeria and Niger.

The Russia-Nigeria deal allows Nigerian servicemen to be trained in Russia’s military educational establishments.

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said the two countries will pay special attention to joint training of troops, exchange of peacekeeping experience, and fighting against piracy and terrorism.

Shoigu also said it “will promote further improvement of cooperation and strengthen the two militaries in the fight against international terrorism.”

Also, Shoigu held separate talks with his counterparts from the two African countries on the sidelines of the Army 2017 International Military-Technical Forum that kicked off Tuesday outside Moscow.