Editing United States Africa Command

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The '''United States Africa Command''', also known as '''AFRICOM''', is a [[United States of America|U.S.]] military command operating throughout [[Africa]]. It is designed to violate international law and self-determination of African [[Nation|nations]]. It is also used to protect U.S. access to African natural resources and limit [[People's Republic of China|China]]'s involvement in Africa.<ref>{{News citation|author=Ajamu Sankofa|newspaper=[[Monthly Review]]|title=Africom Threatens the Sovereignty, Independence, and Stability of the African Continent: A Position Paper of the National Conference of Black Lawyers|date=2008-01-29|url=https://mronline.org/2008/01/29/africom-threatens-the-sovereignty-independence-and-stability-of-the-african-continent-a-position-paper-of-the-national-conference-of-black-lawyers/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518194553/https://mronline.org/2008/01/29/africom-threatens-the-sovereignty-independence-and-stability-of-the-african-continent-a-position-paper-of-the-national-conference-of-black-lawyers/|archive-date=2022-05-18|retrieved=2022-06-17}}</ref>

AFRICOM claims to oppose [[terrorism]], but [[Jihad|Jihadist]] violence in Africa has increased since its founding. There has also been an increase in military coups by AFRICOM-trained soldiers.<ref>{{News citation|author=Djibo Sobukwe|newspaper=[[Black Agenda Report]]|title=NATO and Africa|date=2022-07-13|url=https://blackagendareport.com/nato-and-africa|retrieved=2022-07-15}}</ref>

== History ==
President [[George W. Bush]] announced the creation of AFRICOM on February 6, 2007 and it became fully functional on October 1, 2008.<ref>{{News citation|author=Daniel Volman|newspaper=Monthly Review|title=Africom: From Bush to Obama|date=2008-12-07|url=https://mronline.org/2008/12/07/africom-from-bush-to-obama/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619064444/https://mronline.org/2008/12/07/africom-from-bush-to-obama/|archive-date=2021-06-19|retrieved=2022-07-05}}</ref>

In June 2022, AFRICOM conducted the African Lion exercised, which involved more than 7,500 service members. It was executed in [[Morocco]], [[Ghana]], [[Senegal]] and [[Tunisia]]. It involved military personnel from the [[United States of America|United States]], [[Brazil]], [[Chad]], [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Netherlands]] and the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=United States Africa Command|title=African Lion|date=2022|url=https://www.africom.mil/what-we-do/exercises/african-lion|retrieved=2022-07-15|quote=African Lion 22, the 2022 iteration of U.S. Africa Command’s largest and premier annual exercise, involved more than 7,500 service members from June 6 - 30.

African Lion 22 executed in four countries: Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia. Militaries from Brazil, Chad, France, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom will join U.S. and host nation troops. U.S. participants come from all service components, including the Reserves and National Guard.}}</ref>

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-The '''United States Africa Command''', also known as '''AFRICOM''', is a [[United States of America|Statesian]] military command operating throughout [[Africa]]. It is designed to violate international law and self-determination of African [[Nation|nations]]. It is also used to protect U.S. access to African natural resources and limit [[People's Republic of China|China]]'s involvement in Africa.<ref>{{News citation|author=Ajamu Sankofa|newspaper=[[Monthly Review]]|title=Africom Threatens the Sovereignty, Independence, and Stability of the African Continent: A Position Paper of the National Conference of Black Lawyers|date=2008-01-29|url=https://mronline.org/2008/01/29/africom-threatens-the-sovereignty-independence-and-stability-of-the-african-continent-a-position-paper-of-the-national-conference-of-black-lawyers/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518194553/https://mronline.org/2008/01/29/africom-threatens-the-sovereignty-independence-and-stability-of-the-african-continent-a-position-paper-of-the-national-conference-of-black-lawyers/|archive-date=2022-05-18|retrieved=2022-06-17}}</ref>
+The '''United States Africa Command''', also known as '''AFRICOM''', is a [[United States of America|U.S.]] military command operating throughout [[Africa]]. It is designed to violate international law and self-determination of African [[Nation|nations]]. It is also used to protect U.S. access to African natural resources and limit [[People's Republic of China|China]]'s involvement in Africa.<ref>{{News citation|author=Ajamu Sankofa|newspaper=[[Monthly Review]]|title=Africom Threatens the Sovereignty, Independence, and Stability of the African Continent: A Position Paper of the National Conference of Black Lawyers|date=2008-01-29|url=https://mronline.org/2008/01/29/africom-threatens-the-sovereignty-independence-and-stability-of-the-african-continent-a-position-paper-of-the-national-conference-of-black-lawyers/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518194553/https://mronline.org/2008/01/29/africom-threatens-the-sovereignty-independence-and-stability-of-the-african-continent-a-position-paper-of-the-national-conference-of-black-lawyers/|archive-date=2022-05-18|retrieved=2022-06-17}}</ref>
-AFRICOM claims to oppose [[terrorism]], but [[Jihad|Jihadist]] violence in Africa has increased since its founding. There has also been an increase in military coups by AFRICOM-trained soldiers.<ref>{{News citation|author=Djibo Sobukwe|newspaper=[[Black Agenda Report]]|title=NATO and Africa|date=2022-07-13|url=https://blackagendareport.com/nato-and-africa|retrieved=2022-07-15}}</ref> During a Senate Armed Services Committee annual hearing on the AFRICOM's budget on 16 March 2023,<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=AllAfrica|title=U.S. military commander reveals African secrets|date=2023-04-03|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202304030650.html}}</ref> Statesian Marine Corps General Michael Langley revealed that they supported coups in Africa.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Congressman Matt Gaez – United States House of Representatives|title=U.S. AFRICOM Leader Admits to Congressman Gaetz, Coup Leaders “Share Core Values” with U.S. Military|date=2023-03-23|url=https://gaetz.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-africom-leader-admits-congressman-gaetz-coup-leaders-share-core-values-us|quote=Rep. Gaetz: General Langley, I have constituents that have been scattered across Africa on train and equip missions, so just ballpark in the last decade how many Africans has the United States military trained and equipped?
+AFRICOM claims to oppose [[terrorism]], but [[Jihad|Jihadist]] violence in Africa has increased since its founding. There has also been an increase in military coups by AFRICOM-trained soldiers.<ref>{{News citation|author=Djibo Sobukwe|newspaper=[[Black Agenda Report]]|title=NATO and Africa|date=2022-07-13|url=https://blackagendareport.com/nato-and-africa|retrieved=2022-07-15}}</ref>
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-General Langley: Over the years, we have trained a substantial number, especially in the Gulf of Guinea states, but then–
-Rep. Gaetz: More than 10,000? It is more than 10,000. More than 50,000?
-General Langley: I'd say we're reaching around 50,000 at least.
-Rep. Gaetz: What percentage of the people we've trained end up participating in insurrections or coups against their own government?
-General Langley: Very small number, Congressman. Very small number.}}</ref>
 == History ==