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Trump Questions US Military Presence in Africa as Pentagon Weighs Changes, Media Reports
Trump Questions US Military Presence in Africa as Pentagon Weighs Changes, Media Reports
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AFRICOM manages US military operations and relations with 53 African nations, covering the entire continent except Egypt, which falls under US Central Command. 31.03.2025, Sputnik Africa
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The Pentagon’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) has found itself in a difficult position as US President Donald Trump questions the wisdom of the Pentagon's military presence in Africa.The scrutiny comes as AFRICOM commander Gen. Michael Langley prepares to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee this Thursday—the first in a series of defense budget hearings.On March 18, media reported that the Trump administration is considering cost-cutting measures, including potentially merging AFRICOM with European Command under a Stuttgart-based unified structure, as Washington refocuses on Indo-Pacific priorities and strategic competition with China.
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Trump Questions US Military Presence in Africa as Pentagon Weighs Changes, Media Reports
Ekaterina Shilova
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AFRICOM manages US military operations and relations with 53 African nations, covering the entire continent except Egypt, which falls under US Central Command.
The Pentagon’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) has found itself in a difficult position as
US President Donald Trump questions the wisdom of the Pentagon's military presence in Africa.
The scrutiny comes as AFRICOM commander Gen. Michael Langley prepares to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee this Thursday—the first in a series of defense budget hearings.
On March 18, media reported that the
Trump administration is considering cost-cutting measures, including potentially merging AFRICOM with European Command under a Stuttgart-based unified structure, as Washington refocuses on Indo-Pacific priorities and strategic competition with China.
