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Akufo-Addo urges African unity against maritime threats

President Akufo-Addo has urged African leaders to unite in combatting illegal activities that threaten the continent’s coastlines. He emphasized the urgent need for collaborative efforts and shared responsibility in addressing maritime security challenges across Africa.

Speaking at the inauguration of the second annual African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) and the third Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium-Africa (NILS-A) in Accra, President Akufo-Addo highlighted the importance of enhanced cooperation among African navies.

He called for increased joint exercises to confront existing threats and improve maritime awareness along the coastlines.

“There are increasing numbers of other incidences occurring in the territorial and international waters across the entire African continent. Illegal oil bunker, kidnapping at sea for ransom, illegal fishing, terrorism and drug trafficking are common threats across our territorial waters.”

“These transnational crimes do not only threaten national and regional peace and security, but they also come at a great cost to the economies of both coastal and noncoastal states.

“In the face of these challenges, it is imperative that we foster greater cooperation and collaboration amongst African maritime forces by working together, sharing intelligence and coordinating our efforts so we can address effectively maritime security threats and safeguard our maritime domain,” he stated.

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