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REPORT – COUNTERTERRORISM OPERATIONS IN AFRICA – OIG FEB 2020

February 12, 2020 John Friberg Africa 0

The Lead Inspector General has published an unclassified report to Congress
entitled East Africa and North and West Africa Counterterrorism Operations. The
84-page report covers the period of October through December 2019. Congress
requires (since 2013) the IGs of the Departments of State, Defense, and USAID to
provide quarterly reports to Congress on active overseas contingency operations.
The DoD Inspector General was designated the Lead IG for CT operations in
Africa. The report also includes an appendix containing classified information
that is provided to relevant agencies and congressional committees.

The report is timely given the desire of the U.S. to shift assets – military
personnel and resources – from Africa to Europe and the Pacific. The shift in
focus will allow the U.S. to counter threats from Russia and China. AFRICOM has
presented its view that the threats in Africa remain and are growing – from
jihadist groups and from Russia and China.

The threat by ISIS-Somalia and al Shabaab in East Africa remains high. The U.S.
recently suffered three deaths and several aircraft destroyed in January 2020 in
the al Shabaab raid at Manda Bay. In West Africa the U.S. is assisting French
and Africa partner forces to conduct counterterrorism operations against
jihadist groups. The attacks by these violent extremist organizations (VEOs)
have been intensifying. In West Africa U.S. Africa Command has shifted its
strategy from degrading the VEOs to one of containment. North Africa is not
spared the threat from VEOs. These groups remain active and there is concern
that they will once again rise up in Libya.

AFRICOM and SOCAfrica may soon be losing resources to employ in the
counterterrorism fight. These lost resources will affect a host of other
activities that ensure stability and security across the region. The ability to
sustain or grow U.S. influence in the region may also diminish due to the loss
of assets and resources. This is happening at the same time that China and
Russia are seeking to expand their security cooperation efforts and their
influence in Africa.

The report covers several topics to include the status of the conflicts,
capacity building, diplomacy and political developments, humanitarian
assistance, and strategic planning. In addition, there are two appendices.
Appendix A is classified and Appendix B describes the methodology for preparing
the Lead IG Quarterly Report. There is also an acronym list, several maps, and
152 endnotes.

Over six thousand U.S. military personnel are deployed at various locations in
Africa. The U.S. efforts in Libya have diminished due to the instability,
ongoing civil war, and muddled political and military environment. The French
are appealing for continued assistance with their CT operations in Africa; but
it is unlikely that the U.S. will heed their requests. The French may need to
rely more on other European nations.

The threat in Africa remains high; yet the challenge presented from Russia and
China cannot be ignored. The defense budget can only go so far and tough
decisions will be made over the next several months that will have consequences
around the globe.

The report can be accessed on the website of the Department of State Office of
Inspector General:


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East Africa and North and West Africa Counterterrorism Operations
Lead Inspector General Report to the United States Congress
February 2020
https://www.stateoig.gov/system/files/q1fy2020_leadig_ea_nw_africa_cto.pdf


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