Anti-terror strategy for Africa
2004-09-22 19:57
Nouakchott - Experts and officials from Interpol and 19 countries elaborated a strategy to combat terrorism and crime in Africa that envisages joint cross-border operations and better sharing of information.
The countries pledged on Tuesday to undertake "joint cross-border operations to better fight against the menace of terrorism and crime" in Africa, they said in a statement after the two-day meeting.
They also called on countries to share intelligence with an international task force against terrorists.
Those attending the meeting included France, the United States, Britain, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Turkey, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Chad, Sudan, Ivory Coast, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Cambodia, Benin, Burundi, Togo and Mauritania.
- AFP