"US Military Justifies Africa Strategy Amid Coups and Russian Influence"

The head of the U.S. military in Africa, Gen. Michael Langley, defended the U.S. counterterrorism strategy on the continent amid criticism and a shift of African nations towards Russian security assistance. Langley attributed anti-U.S. sentiment to Russian disinformation and emphasized the need to reassert the U.S. narrative. Despite recent coups and the embrace of Russian forces by countries like Chad and Niger, Langley stated that the U.S. would continue its whole-of-government approach, focusing on good governance and institution-building. The U.S. military is currently withdrawing from Niger and Chad, with future security partnerships to be determined.