In pics: High Level Conference on the Sahel at European Commission

Heads of state and representatives of European and African countries pose for a family photo during a High Level Conference on the Sahel at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 23, 2018. The conference, co-chaired by the European Union, the United Nations, the African Union and the G5 Sahel, will focus on strengthening international support to Africa's Sahel countries in the areas of security and development, notably through the G5 Sahel Joint Force. (Xinhua/Thierry Monasse)