The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) published on 25 January 2018 a commentary titled "AU Summit 30: Should Africa Worry about a Growing Foreign Military Presence?" by Peter Fabricius, ISS consultant.
The issue of growing numbers of foreign military bases in Africa has been a source of concern for many member states of the Africa Union's Peace and Security Council. However, the AU views the hosting of a foreign military base as a sovereign decision and has been reluctant to take a position.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Growing Foreign Military Presence in Africa
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