Aqaba Process Meeting

The Aqaba Process initiative, launched by King Abdullah II in 2015 from the Jordanian coastal city of the same name, comprises a series of international meetings aimed at strengthening military and security cooperation, coordination and the exchange of expertise among regional and international partners to counter terrorism. Each round is organised with a regional focus, and the meetings encourage expert discussions on security challenges.

This High-Level Aqaba Process meeting - the first in Spain - has focused on efforts to counter terrorism and extremism in West Africa and the Sahel, and was attended by delegations from the region, international Aqaba Process members, partners from various countries, and stakeholder organisations. Also in attendance were the presidents of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo; Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló; Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani; and of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki, with Head of State status. Previous rounds of the Process included meetings on East Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Balkans.