U.S. top military brass have warned of a growing threat of Mexican drug cartels in Africa, with West Africa emerging as a critical front in this expanding illicit network.
Speaking at a security briefing on Monday, Lt. Gen. John Brennan (deputy commander of the U.S. Africa Command) highlighted the unexpected but escalating presence of these cartels operating in South Africa and coastal West African regions, alongside existing jihadist groups in Southern Africa.
The U.S. Africa Command said it was intensifying its preventative security measures in countries like Angola and Namibia, despite these nations currently facing limited jihadist activity. The objective is to proactively shield these countries from both extremist violence and the burgeoning influence of Mexican drug trafficking organisations.
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