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Côte d’Ivoire: President Ouattara debuts new anti-terrorism plan

By Baudelaire Mieu

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Posted on December 22, 2022 14:21

 © Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS
Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS

With stability concerns throughout the region, the specter of terrorism, and the Africa Cup of Nations fast-approaching, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has announced plans to combat the rise in terrorist groups, effective early-2023.

Beginning January 2023, the Ivorian state will be inaugurating a brand-new counterterrorism strategy, designed to allay security fears ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024.

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