Africom’s Interventionist Shift Risks Backlash

Africom’s Interventionist Shift Risks Backlash

The United States military is expanding its secret intelligence operations across the African continent, according to an article in the Washington Post.

The article explains that close to a dozen air bases have been set up over the past five years. The aircraft that fly in and out of these air bases are equipped with surveillance equipment and disguised as private planes.

These operations will only intensify as the U.S. continues to fight a "growing shadow war" against militants in the region.

Keep reading for free

Already a subscriber? Log in here .

Get instant access to the rest of this article by creating a free account below. You'll also get access to three articles of your choice each month and our free newsletter:
Subscribe for an All-Access subscription to World Politics Review
  • Immediate and instant access to the full searchable library of tens of thousands of articles.
  • Daily articles with original analysis, written by leading topic experts, delivered to you every weekday.
  • The Daily Review email, with our take on the day’s most important news, the latest WPR analysis, what’s on our radar, and more.