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Terror Threats Across Africa 'Not Degraded'

Jeff Seldin

   U.S. efforts to stem the threat from terror groups across Africa are
   struggling as military commanders grapple with the prospect of troop
   reductions and shifting priorities, according to a new government
   report on counterterrorism operations.

   U.S. Africa Command has about 5,100 troops stationed on the continent,
   most of them in Djibouti. About 650 to 800 troops are operating in
   Somalia, with an additional 760 deployed to parts of West Africa.

   But Pentagon officials appear to be concerned that without a continued
   presence, their ability to push back against groups affiliated with
   al-Qaida and Islamic State could suffer.

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