Mittwoch, 22. Februar 2012

Africa steps up calls for help to beat traffickers, pirates

UNITED NATIONS — Togo's president on Tuesday led African calls at the UN Security Council for greater action to counter crime syndicates and terrorism in West Africa which he said threatens governments.
President Faure Gnassingbe called for an international group to be set up to combat narcotics trafficking, piracy and other crimes in West Africa, similar to one created to organize the battle against pirates off Somalia.
Gnassingbe highlighted recent conflict and unrest in Ivory Coast,

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