Difference between revisions of "Economic Community of West African States"
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Key aspects of Israeli involvement include: | Key aspects of Israeli involvement include: | ||
| − | '''Counter-terrorism and security cooperation''': Israeli companies and experts have provided training, tactical equipment, intelligence support and surveillance systems to ECOWAS countries facing threats from groups such as Boko Haram and other jihadist insurgencies in the Sahel region.<ref name="JPostMerGroup">The Jerusalem Post, "Mer Group signs deal with West African country", 10 May 2026, https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895644</ref> | + | *'''Counter-terrorism and security cooperation''': Israeli companies and experts have provided training, tactical equipment, intelligence support and surveillance systems to ECOWAS countries facing threats from groups such as Boko Haram and other jihadist insurgencies in the Sahel region.<ref name="JPostMerGroup">The Jerusalem Post, "Mer Group signs deal with West African country", 10 May 2026, https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895644</ref> |
| − | '''Agricultural and water technology''': Israel has shared expertise in desalination, drip-irrigation and dry-land farming to help combat climate-induced droughts and food insecurity across the Sahel.<ref name="MFAIsraelAfrica">Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Israel and Africa: Cooperation in Agriculture and Water", https://mfa.gov.il/mfa/foreignpolicy/africa/pages/israel-and-africa-cooperation.aspx</ref> | + | *'''Agricultural and water technology''': Israel has shared expertise in desalination, drip-irrigation and dry-land farming to help combat climate-induced droughts and food insecurity across the Sahel.<ref name="MFAIsraelAfrica">Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Israel and Africa: Cooperation in Agriculture and Water", https://mfa.gov.il/mfa/foreignpolicy/africa/pages/israel-and-africa-cooperation.aspx</ref> |
| − | '''Intelligence and surveillance''': Some ECOWAS members use Israeli satellite imagery and border-security systems to monitor insurgencies, piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and illegal mining operations.<ref name="BICOMWestAfrica">BICOM, "Israel’s relations with West Africa", https://www.bicom.org.uk/analysis/israels-relations-with-west-africa/</ref> | + | *'''Intelligence and surveillance''': Some ECOWAS members use Israeli satellite imagery and border-security systems to monitor insurgencies, piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and illegal mining operations.<ref name="BICOMWestAfrica">BICOM, "Israel’s relations with West Africa", https://www.bicom.org.uk/analysis/israels-relations-with-west-africa/</ref> |
These ties are managed on a bilateral basis rather than through formal ECOWAS-wide agreements. | These ties are managed on a bilateral basis rather than through formal ECOWAS-wide agreements. | ||
Revision as of 10:17, 29 May 2026
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| Website | https://www.ecowas.int/ |
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS; French: Communauté Économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest) is a regional political and economic union of 15 West African countries established on 28 May 1975.[1]
Role of Israel
Israel is not a member of ECOWAS, but maintains significant bilateral security, counter-terrorism, agricultural and technological cooperation with several member states. Key aspects of Israeli involvement include:
- Counter-terrorism and security cooperation: Israeli companies and experts have provided training, tactical equipment, intelligence support and surveillance systems to ECOWAS countries facing threats from groups such as Boko Haram and other jihadist insurgencies in the Sahel region.[2]
- Agricultural and water technology: Israel has shared expertise in desalination, drip-irrigation and dry-land farming to help combat climate-induced droughts and food insecurity across the Sahel.[3]
- Intelligence and surveillance: Some ECOWAS members use Israeli satellite imagery and border-security systems to monitor insurgencies, piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and illegal mining operations.[4]
These ties are managed on a bilateral basis rather than through formal ECOWAS-wide agreements.
See also
- Isaac Accords | Abraham Accords | Pax Silica | AUKUS | The Quad | The Camp David Accord | SADC | ECOWAS | African Union | American Friends of Isaac Accords
Notes
- ↑ ECOWAS official website, "About ECOWAS", https://www.ecowas.int/about-ecowas/
- ↑ The Jerusalem Post, "Mer Group signs deal with West African country", 10 May 2026, https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-895644
- ↑ Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Israel and Africa: Cooperation in Agriculture and Water", https://mfa.gov.il/mfa/foreignpolicy/africa/pages/israel-and-africa-cooperation.aspx
- ↑ BICOM, "Israel’s relations with West Africa", https://www.bicom.org.uk/analysis/israels-relations-with-west-africa/