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UAS threats in West Africa: Overview of the regional and global risks

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8:25 pm June 2026
Add to Calendar 2026-06-19 20:25:00 2026-08-15 13:29:22 UAS threats in West Africa: Overview of the regional and global risks Description Location Policy Center Policy Center Africa/Casablanca public

Rida Lyammouri, Senior Fellow at the Policy Center for the New South, will participate as a speaker in the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) side event titled “The Growing Threat of Terrorist Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Strengthening International Cooperation and Implementation,” which will take place during Counter-Terrorism Week 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 1 July 2026.

He will speak on “UAS threats in West Africa: Overview of the regional and global risks,” drawing on his expertise on security dynamics in the Sahel and the growing use of unmanned systems by armed groups in the region. His participation will take place alongside representatives from Member States and international organizations, including the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, as well as technical and policy experts, contributing to discussions aimed at strengthening international cooperation and the implementation of relevant legal, regulatory, and operational measures.

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Rida Lyammouri
Senior Fellow
Rida Lyammouri is a senior fellow at the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS). He is also a senior West Africa and Lake Chad Basin researcher and advisor, with expertise in regional conflicts, violent extremism, climate change, migration, and trafficking. His research activities focus on geopolitics and international relations in the West African Sahel and Lake Chad Basin, regions he has worked on for 14 years, including in the field. He has extensive experience supporting both governmental and non-governmental organizations in the areas of international development, security, countering violent extremism and terrorism, preventing conflicts, ensuring humanitarian access, and migration. Mr. Lyammouri has contributed to in-depth research and analysis reports aiming at building ...