Regional Bodies Acknowledge Algeria as Key Anti-Terror Partner
Representatives from various regional and international organizations have acknowledged Algeria's pivotal role in enhancing security cooperation and confronting the interconnectedness of terrorism and transnational organized crime.
Representatives from various regional and international organizations have acknowledged Algeria's pivotal role in enhancing security cooperation and confronting the interconnectedness of terrorism and transnational organized crime. These bodies lauded Algeria's expertise in the field and its recent hosting of the launch for the “West Africa and Sahel Branch” of the “CONNECT” strategic framework, an initiative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
During the official statements session for partner countries in the CONNECT framework, a representative from the European Union delegation described Algeria as an essential partner in combating terrorism and organized crime. This recognition stems from Algeria's demonstrated expertise, robust institutions, and strategic geographical position, which links Africa with Europe and the Mediterranean region. Further reinforcing this collaborative spirit, the League of Arab States and the Council of Arab Interior Ministers highlighted ongoing cooperation with UNODC and their own efforts to counter illicit financing, arms smuggling, human trafficking, and cross-border movement of terrorist elements, underscoring Algeria's crucial contributions to these regional security endeavors.
Discussions among participants, including officials from the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL) and the African Union Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT), emphasized the critical need to bolster law enforcement capabilities within African nations. This involves enhancing training, facilitating information exchange, and deploying modern technologies. Diplomats from various participating nations affirmed Algeria's important role in strengthening both regional and international cooperation against cross-border terrorism and organized crime, collectively stressing the importance of translating strategic commitments into sustainable operational outcomes through intensified collaboration among states and partners.
