A top U.S. general is making a rare trip to Africa to discuss ways to preserve some of the U.S. presence in West Africa after the Republic of Niger decided to kick-out the U.S. military in favour of partnering with Russia in a major setback for Washington. Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General C.Q. Brown, told reporters before landing in Botswana on Monday for a gathering of African Chiefs of Defense, that he was going to speak with several partners in the region. I do…
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