Ghana’s President, H E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged African leaders to unite in combating illegal activities along the continent’s coastlines.
He argued that there was the need for African leaders to collaborate in tackling maritime security issues across Africa.
He was 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 on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
President Akufo-Addo emphasized the need for increased cooperation among African navies, advocating for joint exercises to counter threats and enhance maritime awareness along 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.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
