Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin emphasized the importance of civilian control of the military during his trip to Africa, a continent that has been hit with a wave of military uprisings.
Several African countries, most recently Gabon, Niger, and Sudan, have experienced military uprisings in recent months, the latest in a series of them dating back a couple of years and includes nine coups in West Africa, Central Africa, and the Sahel region, which have destabilized the continent.
"As a Biden administration strategy for sub-Saharan Africa notes, effective, legitimate, and accountable militaries and other security forces are essential to support open, democratic, and resilient societies and to counter destabilizing threats," he added."Or to put it more bluntly, militaries exist to defend their people and not to defy them. And Africa needs militaries that serve their citizens and not the other way around.
This week, France agreed to withdraw its troops and ambassador from the country following an extended standoff, while Austin maintained earlier this week that the administration wants this solved through diplomatic channels and that the U.S. will “continue to evaluate for any future steps that would prioritize both our democratic and our security goals.
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