The memorandum of understanding, signed on November 12th, marks a significant step for ECOWAS in addressing security challenges and building capacity within the West African region.
Damtien L. Tchinchibidja, Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, and Colonel Dan Hampton, Acting Director of CAES, led the signing ceremony. This partnership aims to leverage the expertise of both institutions to develop innovative solutions for regional security challenges.
Colonel Hampton emphasized the importance of this collaboration in fostering strategic leadership and promoting innovative approaches to security issues. Ms. Tchinchibidja highlighted the potential of the partnership to enhance ECOWAS’s capacity for data collection and analysis, particularly in the context of early warning systems.
By combining their resources and knowledge, ECOWAS and CAES are poised to make a significant impact on regional security and stability.
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