C么te d'Ivoire and United States sign partnership for armed forces training and capacity building
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C么te d'Ivoire and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance the training and capabilities of the Ivorian Armed Forces FACI. The agreement, signed on June 25, 2026, in the United States by the Chief of Staff of the Ivorian Armed Forces, General Lassina Doumbia, and General Jo Pippy, Chief of Staff of the Pennsylvania National Guard, focuses on four key areas: unit training and interoperability, counter-terrorism and violent extremism, cyber defense and digital security, and medical support in operations and disaster response. This partnership, part of the American government's "State Partnership Program," will provide FACI with high-level training, particularly in air-land and digital domains. It will also strengthen FACI's capacity to manage combat trauma and assist populations during severe natural disasters. The Ivorian delegation, which included senior officers, the Ivorian Ambassador to the United States, and the Minister of Sports, visited various US Army sites, including the Pennsylvania National Guard base, its schools, training facilities, defense research and development centers, and the Penn Presbyterian trauma center in Philadelphia. The American delegation is expected in Abidjan on July 14, 2026, to launch activities. C么te d'Ivoire and the United States already have a defense partnership, notably in counter-terrorism efforts in the West African sub-region, with the US participating in training programs and exercises at the Internationa
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