Pompeo vows collective approach to Africa troop presence
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that the United States favoured a “collective” approach with its allies when deciding on troop numbers deployed in Africa against jihadist insurgents.
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“Well get it right, well get it right collectively, Im convinced of that,” Pompeo told reporters in Dakar.
Pompeo said he had no specific announcement to make about any cuts in US troops deployed against jihadist groups in the Sahel region of Africa.
But he said the US would work closely with Senegalese and other forces in the region as well asits European partners, especially France.
“We have an obligation to get security right here, in the region, its what will permit economic growth and were determined to do that,” he said.
“When our review is done well have a conversation with not just Senegal but all the countries in the region, well talk through why were doing what were doing and well deliver an outcome that works for all of us.”
Senegal Foreign Minister Amadou Ba said that the United States had informed his government of its “wish to withdraw combat troops”.Read More – Source
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