The United States top general for african continent said on Tuesday the U.S is assessing the future of its military command for Africa, and called on African governments to make their views on its possible elimination known in Washington.
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering merging AFRICOM, which became a distinct geographical command in 2008, with the U.S. command in Europe to cut bureaucracy,
Speaking to reporters before a conference of African defence chiefs in Kenya, AFRICOM’s commander, General Michael Langley, said he had discussed the issue with officials on the continent.
He said governments should make their views about AFRICOM’s future known through their ambassadors in the U.S.
However, Before 2008, U.S. military activities in Africa were handled by commands from other regions. AFRICOM’s creation reflected rising U.S. national security interests on the continent, including Islamist insurgencies and competition with China and Russia.
US WEIGHING FUTURE OF MILITARY COMMAND IN AFRICA, TOP GENERAL SAYS
