• Nigerian Army calls for deeper U.S. Army cooperation to address rising security threats
• Focus on kinetic and non-kinetic military operations and capacity building
• U.S. pledges continued support in intelligence sharing and humanitarian assistance
• Switzerland praised for role in peace-building and Chibok girls’ release

The Nigerian Army has renewed its call for stronger strategic cooperation with the United States Army, saying enhanced military partnership is critical to confronting Nigeria’s increasingly complex security challenges.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, made this known while receiving the United States Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Lt.-Col. Semira Moore, during a courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters in Abuja.

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Shaibu said the Nigerian Army is keen to draw from the United States Army’s vast experience in both kinetic and non-kinetic operations to strengthen its operational effectiveness.

“We are seeking expanded areas of cooperation that will improve our operational capacity, doctrine development, institutional growth and strategic capability,” the army chief said.

According to him, international military partnerships remain essential in supporting Nigeria’s internal security framework and ensuring long-term peace and stability across the country.

The COAS commended the Government of the United States for its long-standing support, noting that the Nigerian Army has benefited immensely from American military professionalism.

He revealed that several Principal Staff Officers, including himself, are graduates of top U.S. professional military institutions, describing this as proof of the depth of the bilateral military relationship.

Earlier, Lt.-Col. Moore praised the cordial and mutually beneficial relationship between both armies and reaffirmed America’s commitment to strengthening existing ties.

“The United States remains committed to capacity building, intelligence sharing, joint operational planning and non-kinetic support that sustains troop morale,” she said.

She added that humanitarian assistance and troop welfare initiatives remain key areas of continued U.S. support to the Nigerian Army.

Swiss Government Commended

In a related development, Lt.-Gen. Shaibu also lauded the Swiss Confederation for its sustained partnership with the Nigerian Army, especially in humanitarian assistance, peace-building and conflict prevention.

He made this remark while receiving the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Felix Egloff, at the Army Headquarters.

Describing Switzerland as a global leader in peace diplomacy, Shaibu recalled the country’s role in facilitating negotiations that led to the release of the Chibok schoolgirls in 2016.

He said such partnerships have continued to boost confidence-building efforts, including the recent rescue of over 300 kidnapped victims across Nigeria.