Niger Expels US Forces After Revoking Key Military Agreement
Niger’s ruling junta has ended an accord that allowed U.S. Department of Defense military personnel and civilian staff on its soil.
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The US Is Turning Oil-Rich Nigeria Into A Proxy For Its Africa Wars
Under the cover of counterterrorism, AFRICOM is beefing up Nigeria’s military to ensure the free flow of oil to the West, and using the country as a proxy against China’s influence on the continent.
A New Battle for Tripoli: Preconditions and Prospects (VIDEO)
Once Africa’s wealthiest nation, Libya has been in a state of constant chaos since the NATO intervention in 2011 toppled the government of Muammar Gaddafi. An eruption of violence, crime, and humanitarian crisis turned Libya in one of the key hubs of arms, drugs, and human trafficking.
The U.S. Has Conducted 550 Drone Strikes in Libya Since 2011 — More Than in Somalia, Yemen, or Pakistan
Since 2012, the United States, three other countries, and three Libyan armed factions have continued air operations there, conducting at least 2,158 airstrikes, including drone attacks, according to a new report released Wednesday.