Djibril Mama Cissé launched a national workshop on 27 October 2026 to evaluate the Mécanisme de stabilité des États côtiers (MSEC) in Bénin. The event, held on October 27, 2026, serves as the formal venue for Djibril Mama Cissé to oversee the full review of the initiative. The program has been operating for three years within border communes exposed to violent extremism. These border zones have remained the primary focus of the MSEC throughout its initial three-year operational cycle. Government officials and partners are reviewing the impact of the initiative to determine its effectiveness in maintaining regional stability. The assessment process focuses on the security outcomes achieved during the initial implementation period. Participants at the workshop are expected to provide feedback on local coordination and the protection of vulnerable communities near the borders. This review follows the conclusion of the three-year operational cycle for the MSEC across the designated areas.
Program Implementation and Funding
Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) manages the execution of the program across the identified border zones. This program is implemented by the International Organization for Migration (OIM) with financial support from the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands. Financial backing for these initiatives originates from the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands. These international partners provide the resources necessary for the operational activities carried out by the organization within the target communes. By providing these resources, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands facilitate the work conducted by the International Organization for Migration (OIM) to address the security challenges present in these specific geographic areas.
Participants at the national workshop now seek to define strategic orientations for the next three years of the program. The workshop aims to define strategic orientations for the next three years. Stefan Buchwald, ambassadeur d’Allemagne au Bénin, stated during the evaluation proceedings that "Cette confiance constitue un rempart contre l’infiltration des réseaux criminels et des groupes armés terroristes." His remarks connect the current administrative review to the broader goal of preventing security threats from impacting local populations. The assessment of these future strategies relies on the data gathered during the initial three-year cycle of the Mécanisme de stabilité des États côtiers. Organizers intend to utilize the feedback gathered during this session to adjust the operational framework for the upcoming period. By analyzing the outcomes of the first three years, the stakeholders hope to refine the approach taken by the Mécanisme de stabilité des États côtiers to better serve the border communes exposed to violent extremism. The collaboration between the International Organization for Migration (OIM) and the international donor nations remains central to the ongoing efforts to stabilize these regions. As the workshop concludes, the strategic orientations defined by the participants will guide the next phase of the program, ensuring that the resources provided by the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands continue to address the security requirements identified during the initial three-year period of the MSEC.
