Inside a massive U.S. military exercise in Africa to counter terrorism

Extremist violence in Africa's Sahel is surging. In 2023, more than 20,000 people were killed in the region, which extends more than 3,500 miles from east to west on the continent. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joined the military exercises held by NATO allies and African soldiers for a closer look at how they're training to counter the threat.

[trellharris]

I call BS, it's only because Africa has decided, at least some of the nations have decided to separate from European countries such as France. They all want what Africa has.

[bikinglikebecker]

more like counter-sovereignty than counter terrorism...

[musamabunda]

The funny thing about this situation is that Africa doesn't produce guns but they're heavily armed. The savior is the one supplying the weapons.

[FM]

The word terrorist has been washed down to nothing but an "enemy" at this stage.

[peternorth]

They bout to exercise stealing more of Africas resources like every one else😂

[the_russian-r-coming]

Keep an eyes on these people and your resources

[NomadSupreme]

Based on the comment section I can see that the people have awakened👍

[millennialmediaoffensive]

Using an analogy about feeding your kids their vegetables might give you some insight into why we're losing influence 🙄

[adamf.]

AFTER YEARS OF NOT DOING ANYTHING NOW US BLAMING THE LOCALS

[williamshaw]

More waste of our tax money.

It’s time to slash military spending.

[myronbennett]

Yes, there are many double standards. It's not admitted.

[James-ihx]

It is almost a thousand years and the black African is still to realist that the plan hasn’t changed.

[daveminion]

Africa is allowing American USMIL to operate, train, is for one reason: MONEY. thats it.

[WhateverIwannaupload]

God bless good people of this universe.

[adventurousloner]

So much said in so few words. "...we can still influence them, " regarding providing aid to successful coupes.

[jerryalorbu]

🇬🇭 One of the beacons of Peace in the world

[PAMELAPORTER-cimr]

How long have China and Russia been interferring in African countries?

[adamf.]

Propaganda... JUST GET OUT FROM OUR BEAUTIFUL CONTINENT

[johnnytran]

They were saying the same thing when they were in Afganistan but all along they built a private airport and stole all their blue diamonds. (A very reliable source)

[marcus-hoonigan]

How do even keep up with everything going on these days! Keeping my head on a swivel makes me nauseous. Damn.