President Bush Creates a Department of Defense Unified Combatant Command for Africa

For Immediate Release <br />Office of the Press Secretary <br />February 6, 2007 <br /> <br />Today, I am pleased to announce my decision to create a Department of Defense Unified Combatant Command for Africa. I have directed the Secretary of

By President George W. Bush , The White House WASHINGTON, D.C. Feb 06, 2007

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 6, 2007

Today, I am pleased to announce my decision to create a Department of Defense Unified Combatant Command for Africa. I have directed the Secretary of Defense to stand up U.S. Africa Command by the end of fiscal year 2008.

This new command will strengthen our security cooperation with Africa and create new opportunities to bolster the capabilities of our partners in Africa. Africa Command will enhance our efforts to bring peace and security to the people of Africa and promote our common goals of development, health, education, democracy, and economic growth in Africa.

We will be consulting with African leaders to seek their thoughts on how Africa Command can respond to security challenges and opportunities in Africa. We will also work closely with our African partners to determine an appropriate location for the new command in Africa.

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President Bush Creates a Department of Defense Unified Combatant Command for Africa

For Immediate Release <br />Office of the Press Secretary <br />February 6, 2007 <br /> <br />Today, I am pleased to announce my decision to create a Department of Defense Unified Combatant Command for Africa. I have directed the Secretary of