In Niamey, Niger and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at intensifying their security cooperation, against a regional backdrop of deep geopolitical transformation. The fight against terrorism and transnational trafficking is at the heart of this commitment.
The agreement was signed on Thursday, May 8, during the visit of an Iranian delegation led by General Ahmad Reza Radan, commander of Iran’s security forces. Welcomed by Nigerien authorities, the delegation was received at the Ministry of the Interior, in the presence of Minister Mohamed Toumba and senior officials from the country’s defense and security forces.
The two parties agreed to establish a committee of experts that will meet regularly to identify the most effective mechanisms for cooperation. According to a statement from Niger’s Ministry of the Interior, the agreement covers several key areas: combating terrorism, transnational crime, border control, illicit trafficking, and illegal immigration.
This agreement comes as Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso—all governed by military regimes—continue to face persistent jihadist violence.
