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Reduction of US military presence in Africa is "a breath of fresh air," says Malian official
Reduction of US military presence in Africa is "a breath of fresh air," says Malian official
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Reduction of US military presence in Africa is "a breath of fresh air," says Malian official As Trump appears to want to limit spending for the United States... 02.04.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Reduction of US military presence in Africa is "a breath of fresh air," says Malian official As Trump appears to want to limit spending for the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), the continent should seize this opportunity, explained Adama Diabate, a Malian presidential advisor, in an interview with Sputnik Africa. "This initiative to reduce the presence of AFRICOM in Africa itself benefits us. [...] They're not there to look us in the eye, not to help us; they're there to guarantee the influence of these countries in our countries, to maintain control over our resources, our policies, and even our daily lives," he stated. The official drew a parallel with the elimination of USAID, which surprised many but proves to be beneficial. "It was the vanguard of the US's revolutionary policy. This structure was responsible for electoral frauds, coups, assassinations, and political manipulations," he recalled.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X
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Reduction of US military presence in Africa is "a breath of fresh air," says Malian official
17:15 02.04.2025 (Updated: 11:25 03.04.2025) Reduction of US military presence in Africa is "a breath of fresh air," says Malian official
As Trump appears to want to limit spending for the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), the continent should seize this opportunity, explained Adama Diabate, a Malian presidential advisor, in an interview with Sputnik Africa.
"This initiative to reduce the presence of AFRICOM in Africa itself benefits us. [...] They're not there to look us in the eye, not to help us; they're there to guarantee the influence of these countries in our countries, to maintain control over our resources, our policies, and even our daily lives," he stated.
The official drew a parallel with the elimination of USAID, which surprised many but proves to be beneficial.
"It was the vanguard of the US's revolutionary policy. This structure was responsible for electoral frauds, coups, assassinations, and political manipulations," he recalled.
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