00:07Senegal's capital has played host to what was the 10th International Forum on Peace
00:11and Security in Africa.
00:13And there was much to discuss and debate.
00:16Everything from terrorism and violent extremism in the Sahel, wars in places like Sudan, South
00:21Sudan and the DRC, and political instability owing to coups in West and Central Africa.
00:27The Senegalese president, who presided over the opening ceremony, lauded the progress
00:32made so far, but said more should be done to improve security.
00:39Significant progress has been made in conflict prevention and peacekeeping.
00:43Collective security frameworks have been established at the regional and continental levels.
00:48The African Union and regional economic communities, particularly ECOWAS, have demonstrated their
00:54capacity to intervene through the deployment of peacekeeping forces.
00:58But these frameworks have their limits.
01:00Sometimes unclear mandates, uncertain funding, insufficient operational capacities, and above
01:06all, a too frequent gap between decisions taken elsewhere and the reality on the ground.
01:11The conference also focused on transnational crime, border and maritime security, the growing
01:17impact of climate change on security, conflicts, cyber security, and governance challenges.
01:23Mauritanian president highlighted some measures that could improve the situation on the continent.
01:30Amelioring political and social governance, appeasing political life through dialogue
01:35and consensus, strengthening the rule of law, and consolidating democratic systems capable
01:41of ensuring peaceful change are all essential conditions for preventing inequalities, fragilities,
01:48and the risks of instability.
01:50In addition, guaranteeing equitable access to dignified living conditions is also vital.
01:57It is also important to invest in young people through education, training, and employment.
02:04The forum comes amidst a significantly changed political and security landscape.
02:09The dissolution of G5 Sahel and the exit of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS has weakened
02:15the West African bloc and worsened trade tensions, observers say.
02:19They stress the need for sustainable solutions to secure Africa's development amid armed conflicts,
02:25international crises, and trade tensions.
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