WEBVTT 00:00.009 --> 00:02.269 The East Africa Security Forum or Isif 00:02.279 --> 00:04.168 recently took place at Camp Leman 00:04.250 --> 00:06.028 Djibouti , bringing together us 00:06.028 --> 00:08.250 government officials , military leaders 00:08.250 --> 00:10.083 and representatives from partner 00:10.083 --> 00:12.439 nations hosted by combined joint task 00:12.449 --> 00:14.409 force Horn of Africa . The forum 00:14.420 --> 00:16.729 focused on enhancing collaboration with 00:16.739 --> 00:18.572 regional partners to address the 00:18.572 --> 00:20.840 complex security challenges in East 00:20.850 --> 00:23.930 Africa . The East Africa security forum 00:23.940 --> 00:26.899 provides a valuable platform for us to 00:26.909 --> 00:29.420 advance a whole of government approach 00:29.430 --> 00:31.489 that integrates the strengths of the 00:31.500 --> 00:33.667 Department of Defense , the Department 00:33.667 --> 00:35.970 of State and us agency for 00:35.979 --> 00:38.340 international Development . The forum 00:38.349 --> 00:40.299 focused on integrating diplomacy , 00:40.310 --> 00:42.143 defense and development with the 00:42.143 --> 00:44.150 private sector while tackling key 00:44.159 --> 00:46.060 security threats like terrorism , 00:46.069 --> 00:48.779 piracy and human trafficking is have 00:48.790 --> 00:50.457 highlighted the vital role of 00:50.457 --> 00:52.759 partnerships in ensuring a stable and 00:52.770 --> 00:55.409 prosperous East Africa . Reporting from 00:55.419 --> 00:57.310 Djibouti . I'm Air Force Master 00:57.319 --> 00:58.819 Sergeant Chauncey Reed .