By Jaiyeola Andrews

President Goodluck  Jonathan and his Republic of Congo counterpart, President Denis Sassou N’guesso,  Tuesday  charged African leaders, the African Union and its Peace and Security Council to intensify efforts aimed at  eradicating terror groups, including Islamist sect, Boko Haram,  operating in the continent.

In a communiqué issued at the end of President Jonathan’s visit to Oyo in Congo for consultations on regional security ahead of Wednesday’s meeting of the  African Union’s Peace and Security Council in the Congolese town, both leaders reiterated their condemnation of the mass abduction of college girls from Chibok and demanded the unconditional liberation of the girls and all others being held against their will by Boko Haram.

In a statement by Special Adviser to Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, Jonathan and N’gesso expressed their appreciation of the international community’s support for Nigeria’s efforts to locate and rescue the abducted girls.

The duo urged the global community to remain united and steadfast in its rejection of all forms of terrorism.

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