Military and Police Aid

So far, plans for the GPF appear virtually unrelated to projects of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) and security sector reform (SSR) that are vital to Libya’s future

Participants reportedly familiarized themselves with investigation practices and international instruments relating to money transactions, money laundering and the tracing of assets.

The Nigerian military, in conjunction with special forces from the United Kingdom, United States, Spain and Netherlands have begun a joint training to enhance its capacity to combat terrorism in the county’s maritime environment.

American drones, special operations, and proxy soldiers have quietly but rapidly become commonplace in Africa in the past decade. As al-Qaeda’s central headquarters in Pakistan has been degraded into a diffused network of local terror enclaves, Africa has seen the rise of violent extremism and a surge of bloody attacks. The growing security threat from Islamic militants throughout Africa has been paralleled by increased U.S. involvement with local government forces on matters of regional security. Though the threat posed by terrorist organizations in Africa clearly demands a defense strategy, the situation may be exacerbated should the U.S. continue to implement its current approach.