Russia hosts Nigerian military chief

Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov on Thursday held negotiations with Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces General Christopher Gwabin Musa.

At the meeting in Moscow, Belousov congratulated members of the African nation's delegation on the upcoming 65th anniversary of the proclamation of independence of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He thanked them for participating as observers in the joint strategic exercise Zapad-2025 and conveyed best wishes to his Nigerian counterpart Mohammed Abubakar.

“We note the decisive and professional actions of Nigerian servicemen in combating extremists from Boko Haram,” he said.

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