Facing the Terrorist Threat: Paris and Abidjan Reaffirm Their Security Pact

Ivorian Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Téné Birahima met with French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Paris on the sidelines of the Eurosatory arms fair. They reaffirmed the strengthening of military cooperation between France and Côte d'Ivoire, especially in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel and securing the Gulf of Guinea. Discussions covered training, intelligence, and equipment, highlighting the human dimension and mutual trust between the two nations.