ABIJAN, Cote d'Ivoire (March 20, 2017) Ivorian Sailors run through an initial close-quarters battle demonstration at the Ivorian Naval Base March 20, 2017. 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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