ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 21, 2017) Ivorian Sailors practice close-quarters battle techniques at the Ivorian Naval Base March 21, during exercise Obangame Express 2017. Obangame Express, sponsored by Africa Command, is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime domain awareness, information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to enhance the collective capabilities of Gulf of Guinea and West African nations to counter sea-based illicit activity.

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