Experts and officials from the Mano River Union member states of Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone, have expressed their desire to come up with consensual strategies to fight against terrorism.

Yolande Tano, a technical adviser from Cote d'Ivoire's African Integration ministry, reminded participants at a meeting on Wednesday in Abidjan, that collective preservation of peace and security in the sub-region will help to end any terrorist threat.

According to Tano, sub-regional efforts are needed to overcome other challenges such as maritime insecurity.

(Xinhua News Agency May 12, 2016)