Southern Africa: US Africa Command Beefs Up Military Support to Angola and Namibia

Regional security threats include Isis ‘franchises’ and an ’emerging Mexican drug cartel issue’ emanating out of South Africa, says the US military.

The United States Africa Command (Africom) is helping Angola and Namibia to counter threats from Isis and Mexican drug cartels emanating from South Africa and elsewhere, says Africom’s deputy commander.

Deputy Commander Lieutenant General John W Brennan said this in an online media briefing about his recent visits to Angola and Namibia with Ambassador…