African armies must unite against terrorism, insecurity – COAS

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has emphasised the request for person practice among African militaries successful confronting terrorism, insurgency and different cross-border information threats affecting the continent.

Shaibu made the entreaty during the Third African Land Forces Forum, organised arsenic portion of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration, NADCEL, 2026 successful Port Harcourt.

The improvement was disclosed successful a connection issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele.

According to the statement, the COAS received service chiefs and defence representatives from 17 African nations participating successful the forum, noting that their attendance underscored a corporate resoluteness to fortify continental unity, amended determination information and foster sustainable bid crossed Africa.

Shaibu explained that incorporating the forum into NADCEL 2026 created an avenue not lone to honour the bequest of the Nigerian Army but besides to reenforce subject partnerships among African countries.

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