05/16/2019 "Mr. President, the international and peacekeeping forces alone will not solve the security crisis in the region. This is why it’s critical to work on the long-term goal of fully operationalizing the G5 Sahel Joint Force. The United States recognizes this and thus far has committed approximately $111 million dollars to G5 Sahel states to fill capability gaps through equipment, training, and advisory support." - Ambassador Jonathan Cohen
"Mr. President, the international and peacekeeping forces alone will not solve the security crisis in the region. This is why it’s critical to work on the long-term goal of fully operationalizing the G5 Sahel Joint Force. The United States recognizes this and thus far has committed approximately $111 million dollars to G5 Sahel states to fill capability gaps through equipment, training, and advisory support." - Ambassador Jonathan Cohen