U.S. reaffirms support for Nigeria-led security efforts
The Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, has reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to supporting Nigerian-led solutions to the country’s security challenges. He said this
The Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, has reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to supporting Nigerian-led solutions to the country’s security challenges.
He said this would be achieved through intelligence sharing and technical advisory support aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s independent operational capabilities.
This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) through the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Major General Samaila Uba.
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According to Uba, the AFRICOM Commander interacted with senior Nigerian security officials, including the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (Rtrd); Chief of Defence Staff Gen Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, and other senior officials.
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He said during their meeting he discussed shared security interests and the two nation’s partnership in countering terrorist organizations that threaten Nigerians, the United States, the region, and the world.
“The leaders also discussed military training and laid the groundwork for future force development, real-world training and joint exercises and other unique capabilities that the United States can provide,”Uba said.
According to the defence spokesperson, Gen Anderson visited the joint US–Nigeria intelligence fusion cell, which bolsters Nigeria’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities and continues to build enduring capacity to enable real-time operational results.
“He interacted with senior Nigerian security officials and reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to enabling Nigerian-led solutions through intelligence-sharing and technical advising that enhance Nigeria’s independent operational capability,” he said.
