French President Macron speaks with Tinubu on phone pledges support for Nigeria on terrorism
French President Macron speaks with Tinubu on phone pledges support for Nigeria on terrorism
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed France’s readiness to step up security collaboration with Nigeria as the country grapples with worsening violence and recurrent terrorist attacks, particularly across the northern region.
In a post shared on X on Sunday, Macron disclosed that he had held discussions with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during which he reaffirmed France’s commitment to supporting Nigeria in its ongoing fight against insecurity.
According to the French leader, Paris plans to strengthen ties with Nigerian authorities and scale up assistance to vulnerable communities bearing the brunt of the unrest.
Macron also called for greater international involvement, stressing that the global community must not remain idle in the face of escalating violence.
He warned that addressing Nigeria’s security challenges requires a collective, active response.
“I spoke with President Tinubu of Nigeria, @officialABAT.
“I conveyed France’s solidarity in the face of the various security challenges, particularly the terrorist threat in the North.
“At his request, we will strengthen our partnership with the authorities and our support for the affected populations. We call on all our partners to step up their engagement.
“No one can remain a spectator,” Macron wrote.
His remarks follow renewed international scrutiny of Nigeria’s security situation, intensified by repeated claims from US President Donald Trump that Christian communities in the country are coming under growing attack.
Trump has alleged that violence targeting Christians is escalating, describing the situation as alarming when measured against global patterns.
Just weeks earlier, he wrote on his Truth Social platform that he had instructed the U.S. War Department to prepare for potential action in Nigeria, accusing the Nigerian government of failing to address the killings.
