United States and Angola hold second defense cooperation committee meeting in Luanda
The United States and Angola held the second Joint Angolan-American Defense Cooperation Committee (DEFCOM) meeting in Luanda, Angola, on August 5-6, 2026. The meeting was hosted by the Angolan Ministry of National Defense and Homeland Veterans.
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U.S. officials taking part included Assistant Secretary of War for International Security Affairs Daniel L. Embassy Charge d'Affaires Shannon Cazeau, and U.S.
Africa Command Deputy Commander Lt. Angola was represented by Minister of National Defense LĂșcio Gonçalves Amaral, Secretary of State for Military Industry Gen.
Afonso Carlos Neto, and Angolan Ambassador to the U.S. Agostinho de Carvalho dos Santos Van-DĂșnem.
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The two sides discussed strategic perspectives and identified areas for mutual cooperation. The proceedings focused on ways both countries can deepen their partnership while reinforcing Angola's role as a regional leader in southern Africa.
The source says the dialogue reflects a growing bilateral commitment to enduring regional security, shared prosperity, and stability. It also notes that since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding of Defense Cooperation in 2017, the United States and Angola have steadily expanded shared security engagement, including co-hosting the 2026 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Luanda in June.
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