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Foreign militaries, especially those from the US and France, have invested enormous resources in battling Islamist militancy in Africa, but also to entrench and expand their influence. Insecurity and lack of development have given militants a foothold in many parts of Africa, but it is the corruption and indifference of local elites that have allowed militant groups to thrive. The US’s Africa Command is headquartered in Germany, but the country operates at least 27 bases on the continent. Drone strikes remain the mainstay of US direct involvement in Africa with large drone bases having been built in Niger and Djibouti....
