From 4-5 December, AFRIPOL Secretariat organized the third meeting of the AFRIPOL National Liaison offices (NLO) in Algiers, Algeria. The training was officially opened by Dr. Tarek A. Sharif, the Executive Director of AFRIPOL. Dr. Sharif emphasized on the important role that the NLO will play in enhancing AFRIPOL to deliver on its mandate.

The training targeted seven (6) member States of the African Union they include the following: Benin, Cap Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Seychelles and Sudan.

The meeting was an opportunity to orientate the Heads of AFRIPOL NLO to all the aspects related to the operationalization of the African Police Communication System (AFSCOM). The training was also an important exercise for the Heads of AFRIPOL NLO to receive an induction on their key tasks and responsibilities.