00:00French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday that Nigeria and France would strengthen
00:07their relations in the face of security challenges, such as terrorism. The announcement comes as
00:14President Bolatinubu reportedly requested support from France following a deterioration of security
00:20conditions in Nigeria. Several kidnappings in recent weeks have led to the disappearance
00:26of at least 400 people. Among them are also hundreds of school children, a popular target
00:33for kidnappers. Although the kidnappings have not been claimed by any particular group,
00:38terrorist attacks have also been rife in the country's north. It is for now not clear what
00:44shape French involvement in easing the strain on national security in Nigeria could take.
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