(2)Togo is currently facing attacks from Islamist militant groups from the Sahel region, particularly in northern parts of the country. On 17 July 2023, Togo invited the Union to deploy a security and defence initiative in support of West African countries of the Gulf of Guinea. On 3 August 2023, Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1599note established such an initiative in Benin and Ghana, and on 25 September 2023, Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2066note extended that initiative to Côte d’Ivoire and Togo. No adviser under the initiative has yet been deployed to Togo.
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