GENERAL TOWNSEND OF US AFRICA COMMAND Archives

U.S. Africa Command Balancing Rise Of Terrorism With Limited Resources, Says Outgoing Commander

Global UpfrontJul 29, 2022July 29, 20220

Africa may be quickly becoming the international nexus of violent extremist groups, but the head of U.S. Africa Command doesn’t foresee much ramping up of

U.S. Africa Command Commander Concludes 2-day Visit To Angola

Global UpfrontMay 31, 2022May 31, 20220

U. S. Army General Stephen Townsend, Commander, U. S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), concluded a two-day visit to Angola to meet with Angolan President João Lourenço

U.S.-AFRICOM Commander, General Townsend, Visits East Africa And Angola To Advance Mutual Security Interests

Global UpfrontMay 24, 2022May 24, 20220

U. S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), accompanied by Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher, wrapped

“America Cannot Ignore Africa,” US AFRICOM Commander Tells US Congress

Global UpfrontMar 18, 2022March 18, 20220

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, Commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), on Thursday wrapped up his annual posture statement to Congress before the House Armed Services

‘Hand of Russia’ Visible in African Coups says U.S. AFRICOM Commander

Global UpfrontFeb 9, 2022February 9, 20220

Speaking virtually from Rome during the recent 2022 African Chiefs of Defense Conference, U.S. Africa Command’s Gen. Stephen Townsend said that “the hand of Russia”

Corruption, Poor Governance Fueling Coups, Violent Extremism in Africa, U.S. AFRICOM Commander, General Townsend

Global UpfrontFeb 4, 2022February 4, 20220

Says military forces alone cannot defeat violent extremism “I’m personally not satisfied with our progress against violent extremists in Africa, and particularly East Africa and