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AFRICOM commander urges continued U.S. presence as China, Russia expand influence in Africa
Summary
Gen. Michael Langley told the House Armed Services Committee that Africa is a ‘‘nexus theater’’ for great-power competition and violent extremist organizations, and he warned against consolidating AFRICOM with EUCOM or moving its headquarters to Africa.
Gen. Michael Langley, commander of United States Africa Command, told the House Armed Services Committee that Africa’s strategic importance continues to grow as China and Russia expand military and economic ties on the continent.
Langley said AFRICOM should remain a distinct combatant command. "Africa is a nexus theater for the great power competition and then also, with a number of violent extremist organizations... It is a threat to our homeland, and it's a…
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