Kamala Harris Pledges $100 Million to West Africa Nations to Fight Extremist Threat

US Vice President Kamala Harris pledges $100 million over 10 years in new security aid to help West African countries fend off threats posed by terrorist and extremist groups.

March 28, 2023 . 4:29 AM

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The US will provide $100 million in new security aid to help West African countries fend off threats posed by terrorist and extremist groups.
The funds will be provided over the next three years to Ghana, Benin, Ivory Coast, Guinea and Togo, according to the Biden administration.
The money is part of a 10-year commitment by the Biden administration to help combat extremism, including by strengthening civil society, improving local government responses and strengthening security forces.
Al Qaeda and Islamic State fighters have been gaining strength in the region, killing thousands in Mali, Niger and Ghana’s northern neighbor, Burkina Faso.
Ms. Harris is also set to visit Tanzania and Zambia this week, where she’s expected to announce a series of new public-private partnerships with major US companies.