US Considers Plan To Reduce Or Withdraw Troops Completely From West Africa

Daily Mail: Defense secretary draws up plans to pull troops out of anti-terror operations in West Africa in first move by Pentagon to meet Donald Trump's promise to end the 'endless wars'

The Pentagon is mulling a plan to reduce or withdraw troops completely from West Africa, The New York Times reported Tuesday
President Trump has long promised to end the 'endless wars,' though this move would reposition troops, not shrink U.S. forces
There are between 6,000 and 7,000 American troops in African, who are mainly in West Africa, but also Somalia

The Pentagon is looking into reducing or even withdrawing US troops from West Africa, part of a worldwide redeployment of military forces.

The New York Times reported Tuesday that Defense Secretary Mark Esper is looking at proposals and won't make a decision before January.

There are between 6,000 and 7,000 US troops in Africa, mainly in West Africa but also in places like Somalia.

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More News On The US Considering Plans To Reduce Or Withdraw Troops Completely From West Africa

Pentagon Eyes Africa Drawdown as First Step in Global Troop Shift -- The New York Times
US considers pulling troops from West Africa: report -- AFP
Defense secretary eyes pullout from West Africa: report -- The Hill
Pentagon examining a reduction of the US footprint in West Africa -- Military Times
U.S. considers proposals to reduce troop strength in West Africa -- The Week
U.S. considering removing its troops from West Africa -- CGTN
US Military Looking To Pull Back? Why The Pentagon May Withdraw Troops From West Africa -- IBTimes
Pentagon Considering Major US Troops Pullback From Africa - Reports -- Sputnik

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