US Africa Command Faces Uncertainty as Terror Groups Become More Cohesive

The US Pentagon has not made a decision on a potential reorganization of US Africa Command, but a senior official warned that the continent’s threats are increasing. The US military is trying to keep an eye on the threats, but has not found a way to fully replace lost capabilities. According to Breaking Defense, the threat from terrorist groups in Africa is growing, and AFRICOM is working to increase ISR assets in the region and incentivize new international partnerships. However, this effort comes at a time when the Trump administration has imposed tariffs on countries there and cut back on soft-power levers like humanitarian aid.