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Ivory Coast
Abidjan weighs much-anticipated military programming law

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Ivory Coast’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Téné Birahima Ouattara (centre) in Grand-Bassam on 13 March 2026.
Ivory Coast’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Téné Birahima Ouattara (centre) in Grand-Bassam on 13 March 2026. © Sia Kambou/AFP

Security officials are currently working to define the strategic framework for the armed forces for the period 2026–2030. The document is expected to set out priorities regarding budgets, personnel and infrastructure.

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