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US turns to Africa with new drone academy amid rift with NATO allies and North Africa’s $35 billion military build-up (africa.businessinsider.com)
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Amid growing tensions with some NATO allies and a $35 billion military build-up across North Africa, the United States is deepening its military engagement in Africa with plans to establish a drone academy and advanced training centre in Morocco.

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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

https://www.telesurenglish.net/spain-returns-40000-migrants-to-morocco/

Are these somehow related?

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)
[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 2 months ago

Hmm, I'm wondering if those Moroccans didn't want to be there with heavy United States presence. I obviously don't know, but I certainly still wonder.