The Gabonese government has reaffirmed its commitment to international security cooperation during the 5th United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS), held July 8-9 in New York. Representing the country, Minister of the Interior, Security, and Decentralization Adrien Nguema Mba, alongside National Police Chief General Serge Hervé Ngoma, advocated for real-time intelligence sharing and joint data collection to tackle cross-border threats.
Speaking during discussions on the links between conflicts, insecurity, and transnational crime, Nguema Mba emphasized that modern security challenges demand tighter collaboration between police forces. Rapid information exchange, he argued, is now a critical tool for threat anticipation, coordinated responses, and boosting national security systems. Gabon aims to align its efforts with regional and global partners in the fight against organized crime.
Gabon strengthens security through international partnerships
Adrien Nguema Mba highlighted Gabon’s existing commitments to police cooperation, including membership in the Central African Police Chiefs Committee (CCPAC) since 1997 and participation in CEMAC’s police cooperation mechanisms. The country also uses Interpol’s I-24/7 secure communication system. Recently, Libreville has forged strategic agreements with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the World Customs Organization, and Interpol to combat illicit trafficking and organized crime.
The UNCOPS summit also addressed the future evolution of the United Nations Police (UNPOL). Gabon championed a more agile, specialized policing model grounded in national ownership. For Gabonese authorities, global security now hinges on stronger partnerships, seamless intelligence flow, and operational cooperation to meet 21st-century security challenges.
