PHOTOS: Air chief takes over as AAAF chair, seeks collaboration on security challenges

Hasan Abubakar, the chief of air staff (CAS), has assumed the chairmanship of the Association of African Air Forces (AAAF).

The AAAF is a non-political organisation dedicated to enhancing airpower capability and cooperation among African nations.

Speaking at the African Air Chiefs symposium held in Zambia from February 16 to 22, the CAS emphasised the need for regional collaboration and strategic partnerships in strengthening African airpower capabilities and addressing common threats.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Olusola Akinboyewa, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) director of public relations and information, quoted Abubakar as saying that enhanced cooperation among African Air Forces is crucial to tackling emerging security challenges.

Abubakar said strategic partnerships with allied nations and international organisations are necessary to build capacity.

“Our collaboration is a powerful reminder of the importance of finding African solutions to African problems,” he said.

The air chief said the AAAF symposium was more than just a meeting of minds but a “demonstration of commitment towards a safer, more secure, and more prosperous Africa”.

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