Hudspeth Urges Sustained International Cooperation to Strengthen Maritime Security
Hudspeth Urges Sustained International Cooperation to Strengthen Maritime Security
Hudspeth Urges Sustained International Cooperation to Strengthen Maritime Security
United States Consul General Brandon Hudspeth has urged naval leaders from 30 countries and organisations to sustain international cooperation in tackling maritime security threats, warning that progress must not be mistaken for permanence.
Hudspeth made the call while opening the 3rd Transatlantic Maritime Security Symposium in Lagos, where he highlighted the Gulf of Guinea as an example of what coordinated national, regional and international efforts can achieve.
He stressed that criminal and other harmful actors continue to adapt their methods, making it necessary for the international community to continually strengthen and adjust its response to emerging maritime threats.
The four-day symposium focused on strengthening the Yaoundé Code of Conduct and deepening cooperation through joint maritime patrols.
The event was organised by the National Defense University’s Africa Center for Strategic Studies and the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies.
The gathering brought together maritime security stakeholders to discuss ways to consolidate existing gains, improve collaboration and strengthen collective responses to threats across the maritime domain.
Hudspeth Urges Sustained International Cooperation to Strengthen Maritime Security
