Training Course on Promoting Peace and Security on the African Continent

The Mauritanian Diplomatic Academy opened a training course on Monday in Nouakchott on “Silencing Guns in Africa: Tools, Challenges and Strategic Pathways” with the participation of diplomats and experts from twelve African countries, as well as representatives of the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and United Nations agencies working in Mauritania.

The five-day course aims to enhance the understanding of participants and their home institutions of the origins, principles, structure, working mechanisms and development of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), and to deepen their awareness of its achievements and the ongoing challenges it faces. It also aims to encourage reflection and explore how its tools can be applied more effectively to enable the continent to regain its expected leadership role.

The Director of the Diplomatic Academy, Mr. Talib Khyar Abdisalem Babi, emphasised that the organisation of this course is part of Mauritania’s ongoing commitment to supporting the African Union’s efforts to promote peace, security and governance on the continent, and a continuation of the vision established by Mauritania’s presidency of the African Union in 2024, led by His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, which has made peace and good governance a regional priority.

The Director-General explained that this session provides a forum for sharing experiences on various components of the peace and security architecture in Africa, including mediation, peacekeeping operations, regional cooperation against terrorism, prevention of corruption, unconstitutional changes of government, human rights, maritime security, cyber risks, and the specificities of the Sahel region.

He expressed his gratitude to the national and international experts who enlivened the sessions, praising their role in enriching the discussions and enhancing its benefits.