Terrorism: AFRICOM Commander meets with NSA, Defence minister, Service Chiefs, others

…visits fusion cell in Nigeria

From Molly Kilete, Abuja

The United States Africa Command Commander Gen Anderson, has met with minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), among other top military officers to deepened the security partnership between the two countries.

A statement issued Monday night by the Director, Defence Information Major General Samaila Uba, said During the visit, Gen Anderson who was received by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (Retired) ; Chief of Defence Staff Gen Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu and other senior officials, discussed shared security interests and the partnership in countering terrorist organizations that threaten Nigerians, the United States, the region, and the world.

Gen. Uba, said that 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.

He said 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.