ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 31, 2017) Exercise Obangame Express senior leadership attend the exercise Obangame Express closing ceremonies at Camp Gallieni March 31. Obangame Express 2017, 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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