On Tuesday, Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari said that as long as Libya remained unstable, the proliferation of arms and the problems currently faced by the Sahel would continue.
He spoke in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during a bilateral meeting with President, Salva Kiir of South Sudan, according to Daily Trust.
He reiterated the full support of Nigeria to all efforts to bring long-term stability and prosperity to the continent.
Buhari stressed the need for cooperation among developing countries, and stated that through investments in education, improved economy and healthcare, things will surely improve.
In June, Buhari claimed that the instability in Libya and the Sahel region may help increase the activities of Boko Haram.
“I hope under the auspices of UNOWAS, you will help get the problems sorted out. Most of them have to do with the instability in Libya, and it affects all of us,” Buhari said during his meeting with the new Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh Annadif.
In May, Libyan Foreign Minister, Najla Al-Mangoush said that Libya wishes stability for all African countries.
“In Libya, we have suffered greatly from the armed groups crossing our borders and being employed by the Libyan parties. We have repeatedly called on our neighbouring countries to help us and reach solutions that protect us and protect them from war,” Al-Mangoush added.
She affirmed that the Libyans, “will not act as border guards for Europe,” adding that, “Libya will not be a transit point for suffering and persecution against our African brothers.”
Recently, The Nigeria Embassy in Libya thanked the security forces for their efforts in facilitating the return of Nigerians back home.