The possible troop cut has drawn concerns that it could come at a time when the threat in the region from violent extremist groups is growing.
of U.S. troops in West Africa could come within four to eight weeks, according to Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.threat in the regionFor months, U.S. Africa Command has been reassessing the mission priorities of the 5,200 troops currently stationed in Africa, part of a worldwide review by U.S.
In this photo taken Monday, April 16, 2018, a U.S. and Niger flag are raised side by side at the base camp for air forces and other personnel supporting the construction of Niger Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger. "We would not be able to get these from other partners, especially when it comes to intelligence," said the official, who added that France would be sharing its concerns with the U.S."at all levels."
As the National Defense Strategy prioritizes the U.S. military's focus on China and Russia, other geographic areas where the U.S. has operated in are becoming"economy of force" areas. In this March 7, 2015, file photo, Chadian troops and Nigerian special forces participate in the Flintlock exercises with the U.S. military and its Western partners in Mao, Chad.Milley said one question being asked by military officials conducting the review is whether the U.S. should be the one providing all the military support in the region.
But that all changed when France intervened in Mali in 2013 to push back Islamic extremists who seemed poised to overthrow that country's government.
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