AFRICOM Asks for Help Deterring Terrorism, After Trump Pulls Aid to Allied Countries

US Africa commander highlights terror growth in Sahel and competition with China for influence

U.S. military general warns of growing terror threats from Africa's Sahel region, with groups like Al-Qaeda expanding and potentially targeting the U.S.

AFRICOM asks for help deterring terrorism, after Trump pulls aid to allied countries

Groups like al-Shabaab see USAID withdrawal as an opportunity.

Africa terror group ramping up ability to strike inside the US, general says

The dire warning by Gen. Michael Langley, head of U.S. Africa Command, comes as the Trump administration cancels aid programs across the continent and considers consolidating military leadership in Africa with one already overseeing troops in Europe.

Africa: Langley Roots for African Unity in Confronting Shared Threats

Nairobi -- US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General Michael Langley has called on African nations to deepen cooperation in the face of rising threats across the continent, urging a united approach to security and stability.