AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a two-day visit to Tanzania, July 27-28, where he met with senior defense officials and opened the first joint special forces training exercise between the two nations since 2017.

By Mohammed Mvumbagu , U.S. Embassy in Tanzania Tanzania Jul 30, 2021

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AFRICOM commander visit to Tanzania highlights security cooperation

U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a two-day visit to Tanzania, July 27-28, where he met with senior defense officials and opened the first joint special forces training exercise between the two nations since 2017.