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US turns to Africa with new drone academy amid rift with NATO allies and North Africa’s $35 billion military build-up (africa.businessinsider.com)

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Amid growing tensions with some NATO allies and a $35 billion military build-up across North Africa, the United States is deepening its military engagement in Africa with plans to establish a drone academy and advanced training centre in Morocco.

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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

https://www.telesurenglish.net/spain-returns-40000-migrants-to-morocco/

Are these somehow related?

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 1 points 1 day ago

I think this is more related

US government’s map of Africa mislabels every country sparking confusion at global conference

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I think so:

# Morocco Should Send a New Green March into Ceuta and Melilla

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 6 hours ago

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/spanish-minister-clashes-israeli-diplomat-over-migrants-entering-ceuta-morocco

Shout out to

@geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml

I had the right idea, wrong direction.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 1 day ago

https://www.telesurenglish.net/us-reiterates-its-interest-in-strategic-sectors-in-morocco-and-western-sahara/