The military force of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), on Wednesday, 2 October 2013, participated in a tripartite meeting at the headquarters of the Forces Républicaines de Côte d'Ivoire (FRCI).



The meeting was attended by the deputy chief of staff of the FRCI, the Force Licorne Commander and UNOCI Deputy Force Commander, Brigadier-General Talla Niang.



The bi-monthly encounter is regularly held by the three forces to discuss the security situation, coordinate their actions and readjust the security measures in the field. On Wednesday, they focussed on security provision throughout the country, especially regarding the implementation of operation "Terre" to tackle the phenomenon of roadside bandits and general criminality.



The three forces also discussed their cooperation regarding the training of FRCI soldiers.