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As part of the Quad Counterterrorism Working Groups efforts, this multi-day event included presentations and a tabletop exercise focused on enhancing Quad cooperation in response to an overwhelming terrorist incident in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a US State Department statement. Discussions included exchanging information on ever-evolving terrorism threats, further developing regional coordination mechanisms, and countering terrorist use of emerging technologies.

US Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary, Eric Meyer, who said this noted that the US was willing to make Nigeria’s financial system secure and safe.

The United States government has said it is working with the Nigerian government to counter terrorism financing. The US Treasury Deputy Assis

In addition to the areas of cooperation mentioned, the US officials said the United States and Nigeria are also working together on a number of other counterterrorism initiatives, including training and equipping Nigerian security forces, sharing intelligence and information, supporting efforts to combat radicalization and recruitment and promoting economic development and good governance.

Threat from Al-Qaida and Islamic State affiliates remain widespread, persistent and active across sub-Saharan Africa.