Despite withdrawing troops from the countries, the US has said it remains involved with Niger and Chad.
- Despite withdrawing troops from the countries, the US has said it remains involved with Niger and Chad.
- According to Gen. Langley violent extremist organisations were the biggest threat to Africa's stability.
- Gen. Langley expressed that the "ultimate goal" of the US is to maintain dialogue with countries that have been taken over by juntas.
The head of the US Africa Command Gen Michael Langley revealed this development in an interview with BBC.
Dozens of US troops departed Chad on Wednesday, following concerns raised by the country's military leaders ahead of the 6 May elections.
Langley clarified that this move constituted a "temporary repositioning" of troops.
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Similarly, last month, US troops exited neighbouring Niger following orders from the country's junta. In their place, Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger as part of a new agreement with the military leaders.
Several other military-led countries in the Sahel region have recently strengthened ties with Russia and severed them with France, the former colonial power. This shift comes as they endeavour to combat an Islamist insurgency in the region.
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According to Gen. Langley violent extremist organisations were the biggest threat to Africa's stability.
Last year, Niger and Burkina Faso followed Mali in withdrawing from the G5 international force established to combat Islamists in the region. Instead, the three military-run countries have formed a coalition known as the Alliance of Sahel States.
Gen Langley said that the "ultimate goal" of the US was to continue a dialogue with those countries that have been taken over by juntas.
He noted that the US aims to guide the juntas "on a roadmap back to democracy."
