Security officials discuss conservation and Olympic preparations

In Burkina Faso, Security Minister Mahamadou Sana met with a delegation from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to discuss ongoing and future cooperation. Led by Balla Moussa Sidibe, the regional director for West and Central Africa, the delegation reviewed the organization’s initiatives regarding biodiversity conservation, sustainable resource management, and land restoration. The minister reaffirmed his department's commitment to supporting the IUCN’s environmental and climate resilience efforts.

In Senegal, National Police Director General Mame Seydou Ndour conducted a security assessment for the upcoming 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Dakar and Saly. Ndour emphasized a strategy of prevention, firmness, and courtesy, instructing officers to maintain professional conduct and language when interacting with international delegations. He also requested public cooperation regarding inevitable traffic disruptions in Dakar, Diamniadio, Mbour, and Saly during the event.