Zambia to host 2024 military summit of African countries

Zambia has been chosen as the host for the 12th Africa Land Forces Summit 2024 (ALFS24).

The summit will bring together land force commanders from all the African countries to address contemporary security concerns that will help attain sustainability on the continent of Africa, accelerated economic growth in line with the African Union agenda 2063.

This has been announced by the United States (US) Army Southern Europe Task Force – Africa (SETAF-AF) Maj Gen Todd Wasmund at the conclusion of the Africa Land Forces Summit 2023 (ALFS24) in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, this week.

This was after the Zambia Army Commander Lieutenant General, Sitali Dennis Alibuzwi, took over the mantle from his counterpart Chief of Staff of the Ivorian Army Major General Dem Aly Justin.

Wasmund said with summits such as the ALFS23, opportunities were greater for Africa to increase her security and stability.

The SETAF-AF has observed that Africa faced many security concerns that must be addressed through civil-military partnerships.

“We are reminded that global security concerns are numerous here in Africa, but partnerships like these provide an understanding of how to address them,” Wasmund said.

Military chiefs from 35 African nations, the US, Europe and Brazil were in Abidjan to strengthen military partnerships and bolster security through communication, cooperation, and planning.

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