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NATO summit host Spain seeks focus on southern security

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Spain wants to emphasize its proximity to Africa as it lobbies for a greater focus on Europe's southern flank. Russia has gained traction thanks to the presence of its mercenaries in the Sahel region. Russia denies links to the Wagner Group, a mercenary force with an increasing presence in central and North Africa.

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Times of India

NATO summit host Spain seeks focus on southern security

When NATO leaders convene in Madrid on June 28-30 they are due to revamp the alliance's strategic concept, which outlines its main security tasks and challenges but has not been revised since 2010. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has been pushing for NATO to broaden its scope to help deal with non-military threats such as "the political use of energy resources and illegal immigration" in Africa.

1 year ago·India

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The Independent

As summit host, Spain urges NATO to watch its southern flank

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

As summit host, Spain urges NATO to watch its southern flank

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid, Spain and other member nations are quietly pushing the Western alliance to consider how mercenaries aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin are spreading Moscow's influence to Africa.

1 year ago·United States

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