Côte d’Ivoire FANGHA multinational military exercise with Gabon and France, November 7–14, 2026, Digi Mart USA News (Côte d’Ivoire): The General Staff of the Ivorian armed forces announced, in a communiqué dated November 4, a multinational exercise named “FANGHA.” It will be held from November 7 to 14, 2026, in Jacqueville, Yamoussoukro and Bouaké, with the joint participation of Gabonese and French forces.
FANGHA is part of the Grand Exercice Multinational GEX 2026. Its planning phase was launched on March 31, 2026, at the Hôtel des Armées in Abidjan by the three countries.
The project was authorized by General Lassina Doumbia, Ivorian chief of staff, in consultation with his Gabonese and French counterparts.
The final planning conference was held in Libreville from September 22 to 24. According to the communiqué, “movements of troops, vehicles, ships and military aircraft” will be observed during this period.
Some activities could produce “noise nuisances” in the localities concerned and their surroundings. The General Staff hopes to count on “the understanding and collaboration of all the populations” and invites residents to “carry on their usual occupations freely.”
The statement says “all measures have been taken to ensure the smooth running of the exercise” and to “preserve the tranquility of residents.”
