VOA Exclusive: US AFRICOM Commander Says Mercenaries in Mali Among Growing Threats in Africa
- By Carla Babb
The head of the U.S. Africa Command says security threats are growing across the continent. In his first on-camera interview since taking command two years ago, Gen. Stephen Townsend spoke with VOA Pentagon Correspondent Carla Babb about his increasing concerns, including the spread of violent extremist groups, the role of Russian mercenaries, military inroads by China and threats from Iran.
