Speech to the UN Security Council on Counter-terrorism in Africa

On 10 November, Crisis Group’s President & CEO Comfort Ero spoke to the UN Security Council about stabilisation and counter-terrorism missions on the African continent.

Thank you, Mr. President.

And thank you to Chairperson Faki for his remarks.

Crisis Group is an international conflict prevention organisation that has long had a special focus on Africa.

I was director of our Africa Program from 2011 to 2021.

The issues before us today are, therefore, of particular interest both to me personally and to Crisis Group.

Crisis Group has published analyses of the African-led stabilisation and counter-terrorism missions under discussion today, including the…