# Sahel security capacity building expands > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sahel-security-force-graduation-ceremonies > Updated: 2026-08-04T17:21:26.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 9. In early July 2026 the Sahel Alliance pushed a unified security architecture through a series of graduations and joint initiatives across the region. Algeria’s École d’État‑Major des Forces de Sécurité awarded three‑month cohorts of 30 officers with combined military‑state‑major and master’s degrees. Mali’s school in Koulikoro presented insignia to 38 officers from ten African nations, naming Major Tapa Diallo class major. Senegal’s Kaolack school graduated 156 sergeants, including fourteen women. Burkina Faso celebrated the 30‑year anniversary of its former National School of Social Service and, on 17 July, its National Police Academy in Pabré graduated 180 senior cadres alongside 80 trainees from Chad, with Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo urging discipline and integrity. Police chiefs from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met in Ouagadougou on 1 July to operationalise Sahel Confederation decisions, agreeing on real‑time intelligence sharing, harmonised border checks and linked police databases, as well as joint forensic capabilities and pooled equipment. On 17 July the Patriotic Movement Le Faso d’Abord launched an AI‑enhanced leadership programme for female defence personnel. Niger’s School of Higher Military graduated its fifth State Staff Course on 22 July, awarding diplomas to 36 officers from Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and Chad. Mauritania hosted the eighth promotion of the G5 Sahel Defence College on 29 July, graduating 53 officers (34 Mauritanian, 19 from partner states) in a ceremony attended by the defence and interior ministers, who stressed the importance of human‑resource quality. On 31 July Burkina Faso inaugurated a regional judicial police service and a child‑protection brigade in Dori, Liptako, to strengthen investigative capacity against terrorist networks and safeguard children from forced recruitment and trafficking, reflecting the Alliance’s broader push to expand security structures. July and early August added further milestones. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-04: Burkina Faso integrates 943 new soldiers into national army 943 recruits, including 30 women, completed 20 weeks of counter‑terrorism training and were formally inducted into Burkina Faso’s armed forces at a ceremony in Bobo‑Dioulasso on 4 Aug 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/burkina-faso-integrates-943-new-soldiers-into-national-army ### 2026-07-31: Burkina Faso opens regional police and child‑protection units in Liptako Burkina Faso’s security minister inaugurated a regional judicial police unit and a child‑protection brigade in Dori’s Liptako region, aiming to strengthen anti‑terrorism efforts and safeguard children. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/burkina-faso-opens-regional-police-and-childprotection-units-in-liptako ### 2026-07-29: Mauritania Hosts G5 Sahel Defense College Graduation of 53 Officers Mauritania held the G5 Sahel Defence College graduation of 53 officers, including 34 locals and 19 from six partner nations, with Defence and Interior Ministers underscoring the importance of human expertise in 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mauritania-hosts-g5-sahel-defense-college-graduation-of-53-officers ### 2026-07-22: Niger graduates 5th promotion of State Staff Course at School of Higher Military Niger's School of Higher Military graduated 36 officers, including partners from Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and Chad, achieving a 100 % pass rate on 22 July 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/niger-graduates-5th-promotion-of-state-staff-course-at-school-of-higher-military ### 2026-07-17: Burkina Faso Trains Female Security Forces in Leadership and AI MPFA‑BF held a leadership and AI training in Ouagadougou for female Burkina Faso security forces, aiming to boost command skills and modernize institutional capabilities. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/burkina-faso-trains-female-security-forces-in-leadership-and-ai ### 2026-07-17: Burkina Faso police academy graduates 180 new officers and commissioners Burkina Faso’s police academy graduated 180 new senior officers and commissioners in Pabré on 17 July 2026, including 80 trainees from Chad, highlighting professional training and Sahel security cooperation. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/burkina-faso-police-academy-graduates-180-new-officers-and-commissioners ### 2026-07-17: Sahel Police Force Accelerates Joint Security Integration in Burkina Faso Police chiefs from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met in Ouagadougou to fast‑track AES security cooperation, focusing on intelligence sharing, border control harmonisation and database interconnection. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sahel-police-force-accelerates-joint-security-integration-in-burkina-faso ### 2026-07-11: Mali and Senegal graduate new officers in multinational military ceremonies Mali’s EEMC and Senegal’s ENSOA held graduation ceremonies, awarding diplomas to 38 officers from ten African nations and 156 sergeants from Senegal and partner countries, highlighting regional military co‑oper 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mali-and-senegal-graduate-new-officers-in-multinational-military-ceremonies ### 2026-07-03: Sahel region marks graduation ceremonies for security officers and social workers Algeria and Burkina Faso held graduation ceremonies in early July 2026, marking the completion of a Sahel‑wide security officer cohort and a 30‑year reunion of social work graduates, reflecting regional efforts 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sahel-region-marks-graduation-ceremonies-for-security-officers-and-social-workers --- Cite as: Sahel security capacity building expands. 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