African military chiefs converge in Nairobi for Africom-led summit
Kenya's president, William Ruto, met the commander of the US Africa Command (Africom), General Michael Langley, and the deputy chief of mission at the US embassy in Nairobi, Marc Dillard, at the State House in Nairobi on November 25, 2024.
The United States Africa Command (Africom)-led 2025 African Chiefs of Defence Conference takes place in Nairobi starting on Wednesday, at a time when many African countries are facing political and economic instability and humanitarian crises, which are likely to pose security threats to US interests in Africa and create space for expanded engagement by US competitors.
Brig-Gen George Dietrich, Director of Logistics at Africom, told The EastAfrican that the meeting will provide a platform for open dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration on topics such as emerging technologies, professional military education, and civilian military cooperation.
