Violent Extremism : Africa Seeks Integrated Combat Measures

Directors of training and research on peace and security issues,  political and technical experts and specialists on conflict prevention, fight against terrorism in Africa and other pertinent domains related to socio-economic, humanitarian, migration and development domains will today in Yaounde propose innovative ways to fight against violent extremism in  Africa.
This will be at the end of a  two-day colloquium that started in Yaounde on Thursday, October 28, 2021 on the theme, “ Enhancing capacities on the integrated approach to prevent and counter violent extremism in Africa.” The colloquium has been organised by the African Peace Support Trainers Association (APSTA) in collaboration with the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security  of the African Union. The objectives of the colloquium is to familiarise directors of training and research with the vision of the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union on enhancing the capacities and strengthening the working plan on training and research; evaluate training needs in response to the evolution of the dynamics of violent extremism , ad hoc coalitions  and the management of forceful displacement,  finalise the scrutiny of the revised 2008 Memorandum of Understanding on tackling the violent extremism  and to prepare a release to be forwarded to AU Commissioner, governments and different actors on the results of the colloquium.
The Secretary of  State at the Ministry of Defence in charge of the National Gendarmerie, Galax Etoga  who opened the colloquium on behalf of the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence, Joseph  Beti Assomo  appreciated the theme. He said it was appropriate for the African continent that is currently living human ...