Ivorian sailors run through an initial close-quarters battle demonstration in support of Obangame Express 2017 at an Ivorian Naval Base in Abijan, Cote d'Ivoire, 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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