Pentagon, USAID Officials Visit Tunisia to Enhance Cooperation

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Agency for International Development (USAID) and Defense Department officials visited Tunisia to enhance cooperation between the two countries, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a statement on Friday.
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"US Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, US Africa Command, USAID Senior Development Advisor Ms. Maura Barry Boyle and US Marine Corps Sergeant Major Michael Woods, Command Senior Enlisted Leader traveled to Tunisia to further cooperation between the United States and Tunisia, August 28, 2024," the statement said.
According to the statement, Langley led the US delegation that met with Khaled Shili, Tunisia's national defense minister.
In addition, the delegation visited several military bases across the country and observed live fire exercises, paratrooper demonstrations, training facilities and other Tunisian military activities supported by the US government, the statement said.

"We share a common commitment to promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the region, and we look forward to continuing to work together to achieve these goals," Langley said in the statement.

Langley also participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at a Tunisian naval base that will increase Tunisia’s maritime and naval capabilities, the statement said.