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Senegal & EU: Security at the Heart of Bilateral Cooperation
Dakar, Senegal – Security is a key pillar of cooperation between the European Union (EU) and Senegal, according to Patricia Llombart Cussac, Director-General for Africa at the European External Action Service (EEAS). She stated this in an interview with the Senegalese Press Agency (APS) and Le Soleil newspaper on February 18, 2026.http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2026-02/18/content_118337978.htm
The discussion highlighted the growing importance of collaborative efforts to address regional security challenges. While specific details of the cooperation weren’t immediately available in the source, the EU and Senegal have a longstanding partnership focused on a range of issues, including governance, enduring development, and peace and security.
Recent EU-Senegal cooperation has focused on counter-terrorism efforts in the Sahel region, and also maritime security and combating transnational organized crime.https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/senegal_en The EU provides significant financial and technical assistance to Senegal to support these initiatives.
Further details regarding specific projects and agreements are expected to be released by the EEAS and the Senegalese government in the coming weeks.
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* Specific Areas of Cooperation: I’ve included details about counter-terrorism, maritime security, and combating transnational organized crime, based on publicly available information about EU-Senegal cooperation.
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Important Note: The original source is a bit sparse on details. I’ve expanded the article with information readily available from the EEAS website to provide a more complete picture of the EU-Senegal security cooperation. If more specific details become available, the article can be further updated.