{"id":4705,"date":"2026-10-19T14:13:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T14:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/?p=4705"},"modified":"2026-10-19T14:13:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T14:13:59","slug":"rwanda-nigeria-seek-closer-military-cooperation-on-african-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/19\/rwanda-nigeria-seek-closer-military-cooperation-on-african-security\/politics\/regional\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda, Nigeria seek closer military cooperation on African security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uruzinduko-mu-Rwanda-1536x1023-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uruzinduko-mu-Rwanda-1536x1023-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uruzinduko-mu-Rwanda-1536x1023-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uruzinduko-mu-Rwanda-1536x1023-1-767x511.jpg 767w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uruzinduko-mu-Rwanda-1536x1023-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigeria\u2019s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, is visiting Rwanda for six days to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries and explore joint responses to security threats across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visit, running from October 18 to 23, 2026, is at the invitation of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Army Chief of Staff Major General Vincent Nyakarundi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HU7QsB-WIAArg7-_1792393054.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HU7QsB-WIAArg7-_1792393054.webp 680w, https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HU7QsB-WIAArg7-_1792393054-300x209.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shaibu was received in Kigali by Nyakarundi and Nigeria\u2019s Acting High Commissioner to Rwanda, Ambassador Ibrahim Zanna, according to the Nigerian Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement posted on X, the Nigerian Army said the engagement would give the two forces an opportunity to exchange operational experience, deepen defence cooperation and explore joint approaches to counterterrorism, emerging security challenges and regional stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discussions are expected to focus on professional military exchanges, capacity development and practical ways the two armies can work together to address security threats facing the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nigerian Army said the visit reflects its commitment to strengthening partnerships among African military institutions and promoting collective security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rwanda and Nigeria have maintained military cooperation for years, including through training and professional exchanges. Since 2000, Rwandan military personnel have attended training at Nigerian military institutions, including the Armed Forces Command and Staff College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigeria has also expressed interest in learning from Rwanda\u2019s experience in rebuilding the country and restoring security following the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visit provides an opportunity for both countries to build on those exchanges as they consider ways to strengthen military professionalism and cooperation in responding to evolving security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further details on the outcomes of the meetings are expected as the visit continues through October 23.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria\u2019s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, is visiting Rwanda for six days to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries and explore [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4706,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49,43,53,35,40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-africa-news","category-current_affairs","category-featured-stories","category-regional","category-top_stories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4705","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4705"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4705\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4708,"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4705\/revisions\/4708"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedawnrwanda.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}