U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa continues to strengthen Tunisia’s ability to counter improvised explosive device threats through a long-term partnership focused on professional military education, technical expertise and institutional development.
The partnership reached another milestone Sept. 8–9 when the Tunisian Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Center of Excellence hosted its inaugural conference in Bizerte, Tunisia. The event brought together approximately 70 military, government and industry professionals from Africa, Europe and the United States to exchange knowledge on evolving explosive threats and security challenges.
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