A U.S. navy helicopter participating in Exercise Obangame Express 2018 will be landing at the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia on March 24. Exercise Obangame Express 2018, which is sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), is designed to improve regional cooperation, maritime security, and information-sharing practices to enhance the collective capabilities of Gulf of Guinea and West African nations to counter sea-based illicit activity. According to a release, the exercise is taking place March 21-29 in multiple areas at sea and ashore. At-sea operations will be conducted throughout the Gulf of Guinea. (Visited 104 times, 59 visits today)Commentscomments

Source: GNN Liberia March 22, 2018 18:22 UTC