Promising results of the “One Desert Initiative” meeting in Mauritania

17.05.2023 EUBAM Libya - Press and information team

"I would like to express my appreciation to the great work done by the European Union (EU) Regional Advisory and Coordination Cell for the Sahel (RACC) and EUBAM Libya’s team and their valuable contribution in making the conference in Mauritania a success”, emphasizes Simonetta Silvestri, Head of RACC a. I.. “Their performance, expertise and team spirit contributed to create a positive and relaxed atmosphere that allowed conference’s participants to engage in fruitful discussions and debates on sometimes highly sensitive topics.”

Participants of the successful meeting in Nouakchott, Mauritania.

Participants of the successful meeting in Mauritania.

“EUBAM Libya is looking forward with high expectations to the next meeting of the ‘One Desert Initiative’”, states EUBAM Libya’s Border Adviser Davide Silvestri. The final day of the Nouakchott meeting on May 11, 2023 has been dedicated to set the foundations for a roadmap of activities to be jointly implemented by the participant countries with the support of the EU. The committee itself performed in engaging on ambitious but practical subjects, such as exchange of information, and strengthening local communities on border management and security. Great importance was also attached to the topics of the reinforcement of capacity building including training and border management as well as security, enhancing the operational framework and judicial action of information.

Creating a roadmap with fruitful discussions and a dedicated working atmosphere.

EUBAM Libya/Siraj Ahmid

Creating a roadmap. Fruitful discussions in a dedicated working atmosphere.

Closing the workshop, Emanuela Del Re, European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Sahel, commended the joint effort to create a common roadmap. She supported the outcomes of the workshop and specifically highlighted the need to consider the judicial aspects of cross-border information exchange and to integrate local communities into the transnational efforts of integrated border management.

Background

As a follow-up of the Regional Conference on Libya-Sahel cross-border cooperation held in Tunis in November 2022, the meeting of the "One Desert Initiative" committee which included Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, Mauritania and Niger, was launched from 10 till 11 May 2023 in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The initiative was jointly organized by RACC and EUBAM Libya.

Talking about the next activities to be jointly realized.

EUBAM Libya/Siraj Ahmid

Lively exchange on the next activities to be jointly realized.

The goal was to discuss practical ways to enhance cooperation among the border authorities in the region, in coordination with international stakeholders. A roadmap, which took into consideration best practices in border management and addressing cross border crimes, while promoting trade and development, was envisaged. The participants discussed the main items of the roadmap that were reached after an intense discussion among all members.

EUBAM Libya/Siraj Ahmid

The goal was to discuss practical ways to enhance successful cooperations.

Outlook

EUBAM Libya and all participants are looking forward with high expectations to the final draft of the roadmap of “One Desert Initiative” in order to plan the next activities to be jointly realized.

Planning the next activities for the implementation of a prosperous "One Desert Initiative".

EUBAM Libya/Siraj Ahmid

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