After withdrawing its armed forces from Niger and Chad, the United States is looking to other countries in the region to transfer military units and expand military cooperation. The agency reports that Associated press.
“The forced withdrawal of US troops from bases in Niger and Chad and the potential transfer of some troops to other countries in West Africa will be important issues to be discussed at a meeting of senior US military leaders this week,” the agency said. expression.
The newspaper states that US Armed Forces Chief of Staff Charles Brown arrived in Africa on Monday as “the United States faces a critical turning point in the region.”
He said other West African countries are willing to cooperate with the United States and may be open to a larger U.S. presence. “There are other countries in the region where we already have a small presence or have established established relationships,” he said.
However, he did not explain which countries he was talking about.
Before reportedHe said that the US administration is concerned about Russia’s increasing influence in Africa during the change of power in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso.
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