00:00The U.S. military is pivoting from its long-standing focus on governance and development in Africa,
00:07instead urging fragile allies to take greater responsibility for their own security.
00:14At African Lion 2025, the continent's largest joint military exercise,
00:18General Michael Langley, AFRICOM's top commander, stressed the need for independent operations and burden sharing.
00:26While over-40 nations drilled combat tactics and drone warfare,
00:30the traditional U.S. message promoting a whole-of-government approach has faded.
00:35The shift echoes a Trump-era push to prioritize homeland defense and reduce foreign military footprints,
00:44even as extremist threats grow.
00:46With insurgencies gaining ground and Africa now considered the epicenter of al-Qaeda and Islamic State activity,
00:53many local forces remain under-equipped.
00:57Langley admitted Somalia's army still struggles despite years of U.S. support.
01:03Analysts warn that scaling back Western engagement, especially in volatile regions like the Sahel,
01:09risks allowing extremists to thrive amid weak governance and poor infrastructure.
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