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US Defense Leaders Testify before Congress on Middle East and Africa

AFRICOM (U.S. Africa Command) Commander, Gen. Michael Langley, testified before the House Armed Services Committee, emphasizing the command's focus on addressing global threats impacting Africa. Langley emphasized the significance of a multifaceted approach encompassing diplomacy, development, and defense in combating terrorism, poverty, food insecurity, and other concerns. The evidence also emphasized the importance of ties with African nations and the usefulness of security cooperation in achieving stability and prosperity.