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The East Africa Security Forum or Isif

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recently took place at Camp Leman

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Djibouti , bringing together us

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government officials , military leaders

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and representatives from partner

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nations hosted by combined joint task

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force Horn of Africa . The forum

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focused on enhancing collaboration with

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regional partners to address the

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complex security challenges in East

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Africa . The East Africa security forum

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provides a valuable platform for us to

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advance a whole of government approach

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that integrates the strengths of the

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Department of Defense , the Department

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of State and us agency for

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international Development . The forum

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focused on integrating diplomacy ,

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defense and development with the

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private sector while tackling key

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security threats like terrorism ,

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piracy and human trafficking is have

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highlighted the vital role of

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partnerships in ensuring a stable and

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prosperous East Africa . Reporting from

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Djibouti . I'm Air Force Master

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Sergeant Chauncey Reed .