Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – President Adama Barrow on Tuesday granted an audience to General Daouda Niang, Senegal’s Director General of the Délégation générale au Renseignement national (DNR), as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security collaboration between the two neighboring countries. General Niang, who serves as the Principal Security Advisor to Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was accompanied by his Gambian counterpart, National Security Advisor Abubacarr Jeng, and the Director General of The Gambia’s State Intelligence Services, Ousmane Sow.
The visit marked another step in the deepening intelligence cooperation between the two countries. General Niang’s agency, the Délégation Générale au Renseignement National (DNR), is tasked with coordinating all intelligence services in Senegal under the direct authority of the President. The DNR oversees both the Directorate General of Domestic Intelligence (DGRI) and the Directorate General of Foreign Intelligence (DGRE).
Speaking after his meeting with President Barrow, General Niang emphasized the importance of reinforcing intelligence-sharing mechanisms to combat crime and illicit activities.
“My visit to The Gambia is a follow-up to previous engagements and in line with the directive from our President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, to enhance cooperation with The Gambia in matters related to trafficking, crime, and security threats. The discussions over the past days have helped us identify ways to address these challenges and move forward. Senegal remains committed to working with The Gambia to maintain peace, security, and stability,” General Niang stated.
For his part, The Gambia’s National Security Advisor, Abubacarr Jeng, welcomed the visit and described the discussions as “fruitful and in-depth,” highlighting their significance in bolstering bilateral security ties.
“This visit is crucial in enhancing our existing cooperation for mutual benefit. We are committed to working together to ensure optimal security service delivery for both countries. The areas we have identified for collaboration are now moving into the implementation phase,” Jeng noted.
The visit underscores a broader trend of increased security engagements between the two nations, particularly in combating cross-border criminal activities such as trafficking and organized crime. With both countries sharing a porous border, intelligence cooperation remains a key pillar in their security strategy.
