The 3^rd IGAD Joint Training of Trainers meeting for Kenya and Uganda Law Enforcement officials on the implementation of IGAD Conventions on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance was successfully conducted in Kampala, Uganda. This was an initiative of ICPAT in partnership with the Center for Global Counter Terrorism Co-operation (CGCTC) with the financial support of the Government of Denmark.

The meeting was officially opened by Mr. James Cockayne of CGCTC, with opening statements from the Danish Embassy in Uganda, H.E Ambassador Nathalia Feinberg. Mr. Yufnalis Okubo gave a very comprehensive and highly informative presentation on the Security Situation in the IGAD region. On his presentation he briefed the Security Situation in Somalia, Sudan, Djibouti, and Eritrea. He underscored that IGAD plays a very significant role in maintaining peace and stability in the region. Commander Abebe Muluneh of ICPAT gave remarkable presentation on the background of IGAD conventions on Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition. He strictly stressed on the need for international cooperation because terrorism transcends borders.

The trainees at this meeting were represented from Kenya and Uganda Law Enforcement Agencies. 17 participants from both states were drawn from Public Prosecutors, Ministry of Justice, Magistrate, State Attorney, Office of the President, Anti Terrorism Police Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Law Office, National Counter Terrorism Centre, and Ministry of Provincial Administration. The training participants will be responsible for the Implementation and Domestication of the IGAD Wide Conventions on Extradition and MLA on their respected state. 

The experts at the meeting pointed out that the IGAD Region is increasingly being targeted by terrorists because of the porous borders and traditional cross borders ethnic ties which exacerbate illegal activities across borders and that Somali pirates were increasingly becoming innovative, with new funding techniques.