Ivory Coast’s Chief of the Defence Staff Lassina Doumbia stands with US Ambassador Richard K. Bell as they prepare to give a news briefing during the opening ceremony of the Flintlock exercises [Luc Gnago/Reuters] The annual United States-led counterterrorism training programme for African forces has kicked off in Ivory Coast as West Africa faces the growing threat of armed groups’ attacks amid French forces’ withdrawal.
Also known as Flintlock, the programme which comprises more than 400 service members from 10 African partners and allied nations, began on Sunday. It is the US Africa Command’s largest annual operations exercise.
The goal is […]
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