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Programme to Build and Strengthen the Police Structures in Selected Partner Countries in Africa – Regional component AU and AFRIPOL The rapid political changes in some African countries have contributed to the territorial expansion of criminal and terrorist organisations. As a result, transnational organised crime such as human trafficking, the illegal trade in weapons and drugs, and cybercrime have increased. Terrorist organisations such as Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Al-Shabaab and the Islamic State have also been able to extend their areas of influence across borders. Not all African countries have sufficient resources to counter these transnational threats and ensure the security of their populations. It is therefore important for each country’s police in the region to network, exchange information and work together. Structures such as the African Union’s Peace Support Operations Division (AU PSOD) and the AU mechanism for police cooperation (AFRIPOL) already exist for this purpose. However, there is in part a lack of opportunities and resources to act independently.The fulfilment of prerequisites for the rapid deployment of African police on AU peacekeeping missions has improved. Serious criminal offences, transnational organised crime and terrorism are combated more effectively and in line with the rule of law. |