Nigeria Champions African-Led Security Cooperation Against Terrorism and Insurgency At Tunis Air Chiefs’ Symposium
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening African-led security cooperation and collective responses to evolving threats across the continent as he chaired the 2026 African Air Chiefs’ Symposium held in Tunis, Tunisia. Organised under the auspices of the Association of African Air Forces (AAAF), the symposium brought together Air Chiefs, senior military leaders and strategic partners from across Africa to advance collaboration in airpower development, interoperability and coordinated security operations aimed at enhancing peace, stability and sustainable development across the continent.
Speaking during the opening ceremony, Air Marshal Aneke stated that the symposium theme, “Operationalizing the Association of African Air Forces: A New Era of Shared Responsibility,” reflects the urgent need for African nations to collectively develop practical and sustainable solutions to terrorism, insurgency and other emerging security challenges. He emphasised that stronger partnerships, intelligence sharing and enhanced operational coordination remain critical to confronting threats that undermine peace and prosperity in Africa. The CAS further noted that ongoing initiatives within the Association are geared towards improving interoperability, operational readiness and coordinated responses to both security and humanitarian challenges across the continent.
On the sidelines of the symposium, the CAS engaged in several bilateral and multilateral meetings with partner air forces and international stakeholders focused on expanding cooperation in training, joint exercises, intelligence sharing and counter-terrorism operations. During the closing ceremony, Air Marshal Aneke was unanimously re-elected as Chairman of the Association of African Air Forces for another two-year term, reflecting the confidence of member nations in his leadership and strategic vision for advancing collective security, regional stability and African-led solutions to contemporary security challenges.
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