Defense: Paris and Abidjan reaffirm their security pact against the terrorist threat

Ivorian Vice-Premier and Defense Minister Téné Birahima met with French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Paris on the sidelines of the Eurosatory arms fair. The two discussed strengthening military cooperation, particularly in counterterrorism in the Sahel and securing the Gulf of Guinea. They highlighted the quality of exchanges in training, intelligence, and equipment. The meeting, the first since Lecornu's appointment, took place in a warm atmosphere marked by mutual trust.