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<p>The UK has seconded a UK national to the EU training mission which is working to
build the capacity of the Nigerien security forces. In February 2014, the UK participated
in the regional security training exercise Operation Flintlock, hosted by Niger, which
fosters regional co-operation to support counter terrorism and stabilisation activities
in North and West Africa.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth
Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague) chaired a
Ministerial meeting in London on security in Nigeria on 12 June 2014. The Nigerien
Foreign Minister participated in this event, which made important commitments to enhance
regional security cooperation.</p>
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