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July 11, 2019
African countries should focus on enhancedborder security to stem movement of fighters linked to designated terroristnetworks, an official of the International Organisation for Migration said onThursday.
The Senior Migration Border ManagementSpecialist at IOM East and Horn of Africa Regional Office Marcellino Ramkishunsaid that enhanced screening at ports of entry across Africa is key to detectterrorists and their financiers.
He said that improved management of migrant’sdata will boost the capacity of custom officials to detect risky travelers liketerrorists, human and drug traffickers.
He observed that uncontrolled migration islikely to fuel terrorism in African hotspots like the Sahel and greater Horn ofAfrican region.
He said that multilateral institutions havepartnered with African governments to strengthen border management amid spikein trans-national crimes.
He said that border security has gradually improved across Africa thanks to adoption of modern technology as well as capacity development for immigration officers.