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The Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre (AUCTC) have signed a framework agreement to cooperate on security challenges. The agreement follows a meeting between representatives of both organizations to discuss threats in their respective regions.

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What happened

The Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre (AUCTC) have signed a framework document on cooperation, the CSTO Secretariat has told reporters.

Why it matters

CSTO Director General Taalatbek Masadykov and Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov met with AUCTC Acting Director Idriss Mounir Lallali on May 25.

Common ground

"The sides exchanged opinions on challenges and threats in the organization’s zone of responsibility and on the African continent," the statement says.

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The Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre (AUCTC) have signed a framework agreement to cooperate on security challenges. The agreement follows a meeting between representatives of both organizations to discuss threats in their respective regions.

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2 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre (AUCTC) have signed a framework document on cooperation”
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The provided evidence contains general information about the CSTO and unrelated UN/EU statements on terrorism in Africa, but there is no mention of a framework document or cooperation agreement signed between the CSTO and the AUCTC.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Collective Security Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance in Eurasia consisting of six post-Soviet states: Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_Security_Treaty_Org…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 5, 2026 · A3 Statement on “Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorists Acts” Delivered by Amb. Zenon Mukongo Ngay, Permanent ...
https://www.facebook.com/liberiamissionunitednations/posts/𝗔…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 20, 2019 · UN, EU MOVE TO BUILD PARTNERSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR COUNTRIES FIGHTING INSURGENCY AND TERRORISM IN WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA Special ...
https://www.facebook.com/UNinNigeria/posts/un-eu-move-to-bui…
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“CSTO Director General Taalatbek Masadykov and Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov met with AUCTC Acting Director Idriss Mounir Lallali on May 25.”
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While the evidence confirms the identities and roles of Taalatbek Masadykov and Valery Semerikov, and mentions other meetings they attended, there is no evidence provided regarding a meeting with Idriss Mounir Lallali on May 25.
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web search NEUTRAL — Video message from Valery Semerikov, the CSTO Deputy Secretary General, to participants in a thematic event organized by Russia “on the margins” of the 69th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Dr…
https://en.odkb-csto.org/news/news_odkb/generalnyy-sekretar-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In turn, Taalatbek Masadykov thanked the Belarusian side for the meeting and for the support given during his appointment as CSTO Secretary General.
https://president.gov.by/en/events/vstreca-s-general-nym-sek…
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web search NEUTRAL — Emomali Rahmon, President of Tajikistan, welcomed Taalatbek Masadykov, CSTO Secretary General, in Dushanbe. The President congratulated Masadykov on assuming the post of Secretary General.
https://pacsto.org/events/emomali-rahmon-i-taalatbek-masadyk…

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