African Chiefs of Defence Staff are meeting in Botswana to forge a common goal towards arresting insecurity in the continent
A statement by Defence spokesperson, Brigadier-General Tukur Gusau says the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa seized the opportunity to have a bilateral engagement with the United States Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Charles Brown JR, to discuss critical security issues.
The conference was officially declared opened by the Botswana President, Mokgwetsi Eric Keanetswe Masisi with the meeting having about 42 countries in attendance.
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General Musa also participated as lead panelist on “Peacekeeping, Counter terrorism, violent extremism and crises response operations” among other panel discussants. The objectives of the panel discussion was to enhance operational readiness through best practices and integration using technology as a ready tool for effective results.
The Conference with the theme “Together on the Rampart: Expanding Cooperation and Sharing Values” was co-hosted by USAFRICOM and Botswana Defence Force.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
