The Gambia and Senegal have agreed to continue deepening their security and defence cooperation following a high-profile meeting held in Banjul.

The meeting stems from a series of security and defence agreements signed between the two countries in 2017, following the ouster of former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh.

These agreements aim to strengthen and expand cooperation in defense and security, including the implementation of cross-border rights.

Speaking to reporters, Gambian Defence Minister Sering Modou Njie said the visit was intended to explore ways to enhance the agreements reached during those important discussions.

“One of the key outcomes is the establishment of a joint military and defence committee,” he said. “We are also working to further strengthen and deepen the two most important agreements signed in 2017: the defence and security cooperation agreement, and the protocol arrangement for implementing the right to cross-border operations in relation to joint and combined security patrols.”

His Senegalese counterpart, Birama Diop, praised the longstanding relationship between the two countries and reaffirmed Senegal’s commitment to strengthening the defence and security of both nations.