Africa: Africom Expands Counterterrorism Push As U.S. Pursues Converged Security and Economic Agenda

Nairobi — The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) says it is intensifying cooperation with African partners to confront a growing terrorist threat, increasingly linking security efforts with economic development and long-term regional stability.

Speaking during a digital press briefing, AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson said militant groups affiliated with ISIS and al-Qaida continue to expand their reach in parts of East, West, and North Africa, driving renewed focus on joint…