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Ghana and EU Sign Defense Partnership to Counter West Africa Insecurity

First article: 25 mar. 2026, 16:56 | Last update: 25 mar. 2026, 16:56 | 1 source | 1 article

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Ghana and the European Union have formalized a defense partnership designed to bolster security cooperation and address the growing insecurity in West Africa. The agreement is expected to facilitate information sharing, training, and joint operations to combat terrorism, organized crime, and other security challenges facing the region. This partnership reflects a growing concern over instability in West Africa and a commitment to collaborative efforts to promote peace and security.

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Ghana and EU sign defence partnership to counter west Africa insecurity Foto: France 24
France 24 25 mar. 2026, 16:56 (2 hours ago)

Ghana and EU sign defence partnership to counter west Africa insecurity

Ghana and the European Union on March 25 signed their first formal defence partnership. It has also signed a similar agreement with Iceland and Australia. It comes as Ghana tries to prevent a spillover of increased attacks from groups backed by Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State in the region. FRANCE 24's Justice Baidoo tells us what the partnership entails, from Accra.

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