Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: The Operations Coordination Centre (CCO) visits the command posts of the Security and Defense Forces (FDS).

As part of the security arrangements for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the National Security Coordination Committee (CNS-YOG), chaired by the Minister of the Interior and Public Security, has put in place an integrated system based on the complementarity of the different defense and security forces.

It is within this context that the head of the Operations Coordination Center (CCO), Colonel Davy Koguila Mané, accompanied by his two deputies, Colonel Tafsir Dame Ndiaye and Chief Commissioner Balla Fall, conducted a series of visits to the various command posts. These included those of the fire brigade, the Armed Forces, the National Gendarmerie, and the National Police, as well as the joint command post in Saly.

Conducted between Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 November 2026, these visits made it possible to familiarize ourselves with the systems deployed, to appreciate their operation and to strengthen the coordination mechanisms between the different entities.

Deployed since October 23, 2026, the defense and security forces have been progressively ramping up their operations to ensure security coverage commensurate with the challenges of this major international event. In total, nearly 15,000 personnel are mobilized. In direct contact with the Operations Command Center (CCO), the various command posts monitor their respective deployments and contribute to the continuous coordination of operations.

This organization reflects the commitment to ensuring a coherent and effective response to the various security challenges associated with the Games. It relies on complementary capabilities, the flow of information, and synergy between forces to guarantee the protection of venues, participants, and the local population.

Through this system, the defense and security forces reaffirm their collective commitment to making the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games an event marked by security and serenity.