Islamic coalition training tackles terrorism financing
RIYADH: The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition has launched a training program in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, titled 'Countering Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering,' aimed at curbing terrorism financing operations.
Cote d'Ivoire's Minister of Digital Transition and Digitalization Ibrahim Kalil Konate and the coalition's secretary-general, Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Moghedi, attended the event, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
This strategic initiative, the first of its kind in Abidjan, seeks to enhance the capabilities of participants from relevant institutions in addressing terrorism financing and money-laundering challenges.
The program features intensive courses and workshops led by international experts, covering international laws on combating money laundering and terrorism financing, the SPA reported.
Earlier, Brig. Gen. Alah Kouame Joseph, commander of the International Academy for Counter-Terrorism, welcomed Al-Moghedi and his delegation in Abidjan.
Both sides discussed areas of mutual cooperation in counterterrorism, the SPA said.
Al-Moghedi was briefed on the academy's training capabilities, educational resources and technical expertise in providing a high-level response to terrorist threats.
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