To its credit, the U.S. has begun to deploy troops in several African countries to train African forces to combat terrorism including Mauritania, under what is known as the Pan-Sahel initiative (though it would be surprising if this exercise withstands the coup).

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Recolonizing Africa

To its credit, the U.S. has begun to deploy troops in several African countries to train African forces to combat terrorism -- including Mauritania, under what is known as the Pan-Sahel initiative (though it would be surprising if this exercise withstands the coup).

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Recolonizing Africa