This video from The Peace Report, which has likely been shared before, gives a great overview of AFRICOM.
It was created using Black Alliance for Peace's AFRICOM Fact Sheet, which you can find towards the bottom of this webpage.
Ilhan Omar wrote a letter to General Townsend in response to discrepancies between the official reporting of Somali people who have been killed by AFRICOM activity and the reporting done by NGOs like Amnesty International and AirWars. The letter was signed by a few of Omar's colleagues, including Karen Bass, André Carson, and Terri A. Sewell.
Amid pandemic, Pentagon pushes ‘Russia more dangerous than ISIS’ fear porn
The Pentagon pushes ‘Russia more dangerous than ISIS’ line to argue that "Moscow has nefarious designs on Libya that simply require AFRICOM to ride in to the rescue like a white knight.
Sanctions impact worse during Covid-19 crisis – Minister
This article details the effects of sanctions on Zimbabwe in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Black Alliance for Peace is an endorser of the #SanctionsKill campaign. Visit their website for more info on their efforts to end all US imposed sanctions.
The US military’s plans to cement its network of African bases
"Internal documents from the US military’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) reveal ambitious plans to extend and reinforce a network of low-profile military bases and outposts across the continent. The files detail more than $330-million of spending, including a list of “prioritised” military construction projects planned to be carried out from 2021 to 2025. This is designated for infrastructure investments on US bases stretching across Africa." - Nick Turse. The Black Alliance for Peace is a founding member of the Coalition Against U.S. Foreign Military Bases, and the focus on AFRICOM contributes to the work of the coalition.
Beyond the fanning of US militarism in Africa
This article is part of the reading list on Black Alliance for Peace's AFRICOM Fact Sheet, and it is a great reminder to read articles about AFRICOM critically, especially when the articles are written from a Western perspective. Here, Horace Campbell takes issue with Nick Turse's assertion that Africa is a hotbed of terrorism, arguing that Nick's 2013 article, "Terror Diaspora," provides support for AFRICOM's presence on the continent.
P.S. Join the U.S. Out of Africa Network to get the AFRICOM Watch Bulletin in your inbox.
Photo credit: Mail & Guardian