Today, U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, announced a $60 million dollar pledge in support of a multilateral, United Nations effort in the Sahel region of the African continent. The pledge, of course, requires Congressional approval for funding the G5 Sahel group (G5S). The mandate for the group was set forth in UN Security Resolution 2359 and consists of five African member countries, as well as the African Union, a broad regional coalition of 53 African member states established in 2000. The G5 Sahel Joint Force was created earlier this year, primarily at France’s request, with an eye toward combating … Continue reading U.S. pledges $60 million to support Africa ‘G5 Sahel’ counterterrorism efforts