00:01Benin's new president, Romuald Wadani, arriving in Niger's capital Niamey as he tries to rebuild ties with the Sahel states.
00:09Less than a week after taking office, he secured a commitment from the military junta to begin the process of
00:15reopening their common border.
00:17It was closed after Niamey accused Benin of harboring French bases bent on destabilizing Niger.
00:23Like other states in the region, both countries are battling jihadist violence.
00:32On the security front, the two presidents discussed the terrorist threat in the Sahel and West Africa.
00:39They reaffirmed their commitment to joining forces to combat the scourge of terrorism and banditry that has plagued the sub
00:47-region for several years
00:49and is undermining the effective implementation of all the development programs initiated by their respective governments.
01:00Wadani spent several hours in Niger before heading to Burkina Faso later in the day, where he met with its
01:06head of state, Captain Ibrahim Draore.
01:09They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political dialogue and deepening cooperation.
01:15Discussions focused on security, counter-terrorism, trade, infrastructure, vocational training and logistics.
01:23Wadani's first international trip was to Nigeria on Monday.
01:28Wadani's first international trip was to Nigeria on Monday.
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