EUCAP Sahel Niger

EUCAP Sahel Niger contributes to the development of an integrated, coherent, sustainable, and human rights-based approach among the various Nigerien security agencies in the fight against terrorism and organised crime. The mission gives advice and training to support the Nigerien authorities efforts to strengthen their security capabilities. Around 120 international experts, the majority of whom are from European security forces and justice departments, are permanently deployed in Niamey. In July 2014 the mission objectives were adjusted in the light of the experience gained in the first years. During the current mandate, EUCAP is increasing its assistance to Nigers regions, in particular the Agadez region (establishment of a permanent branch), which is facing the highest number of security threats, to ensure better control of irregular migration and related crimes, such as human smuggling, arms or drugs trafficking or document fraud.. EUCAP Sahel Niger is also increasing its coop...