... progressively put in place. The broadening of ECCAS’ institutional structure to include specific defence and security bodies and mechanisms was done in coordination with the African Union’s efforts to ...
... to further socio-economic cooperation and integration as well as political and security cooperation among 15 southern African states. It complements the role of the African Union. Member states ...
... also intensified its cooperation with the European Union, the African Union and the United Nations, where it gained the status of observer member (1998), with the objectives of conflicts prevention, political ...