U.S. military shifts strategy in Africa amid rising insurgencies
Analysts warn that scaling back Western engagement, especially in volatile regions like the Sahel, risks allowing extremists to thrive amid weak governance and poor infrastructure.
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Analysts warn that scaling back Western engagement, especially in volatile regions like the Sahel, risks allowing extremists to thrive amid weak governance and poor infrastructure.
READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/05/26/us-military-shifts-strategy-in-africa-amid-rising-insurgencies
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00:00The U.S. military is pivoting from its long-standing focus on governance and development in Africa,
00:07instead urging fragile allies to take greater responsibility for their own security.
00:14At African Lion 2025, the continent's largest joint military exercise,
00:18General Michael Langley, AFRICOM's top commander, stressed the need for independent operations and burden sharing.
00:26While over-40 nations drilled combat tactics and drone warfare,
00:30the traditional U.S. message promoting a whole-of-government approach has faded.
00:35The shift echoes a Trump-era push to prioritize homeland defense and reduce foreign military footprints,
00:44even as extremist threats grow.
00:46With insurgencies gaining ground and Africa now considered the epicenter of al-Qaeda and Islamic State activity,
00:53many local forces remain under-equipped.
00:57Langley admitted Somalia's army still struggles despite years of U.S. support.
01:03Analysts warn that scaling back Western engagement, especially in volatile regions like the Sahel,
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