International Oil Spill Response Drill Boosts Regional Cooperation on Mombasa’s Nyali Beach
On July 9, emergency responders conducted a simulated oil spill exercise at Mombasa’s Nyali beach, gathering around 200 participants from ten coastal nations. Organized by the Indian Ocean Commission, the event aimed to enhance regional collaboration in managing marine pollution, especially following incidents like the 2020 Wakashio spill off Mauritius.