AFRICOM Scrambles To Sustain Intel Operations In West Africa

August 21 2024

MQ-9 Reaper. Image – U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson

The recent military coups in West Africa have severely impacted U.S. and French counterterrorism and intelligence operations in the region. Niger, a key ally in the fight against Islamist extremism, has been a strategic hub for AFRICOM, hosting critical drone bases that support ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) missions across the Sahel. As the withdrawal of Western troops from the region nears...

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