Niger: Pentagon and Niger Defense Ministry Announce Completion of U.S. Forces Withdrawal

The U.S. Department of Defense and the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Niger announce that the withdrawal of U.S. forces and assets from Air Base 201 in Agadez is… Read more »

Niger: U.S. Working Diplomatically With Niger on New Path of Cooperation

Last week, a U.S. delegation met with Nigerien officials, expressing concerns over Niger's potential relationships with Russia and Iran, as well as the status of U.S. forces in the… Read more »

Angola: Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meetings With President of Angola João Manuel Goncalves Lourenço and Minister of Defense João Ernersto dos Santos

Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: Read more »

Africa: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meetings With the President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh and Minister of Defense Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan

Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout: Read more »

Mozambique: Austin Lauds Mozambique's Leadership on Regional Security

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today thanked Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi for his leadership in promoting the role of women in security during an enhanced honor… Read more »

Africa: Secretary of Defense to Visit Djibouti, Kenya, and Angola

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is scheduled to travel to Djibouti, Kenya, and Angola from September 23-28, 2023. This visit underscores the U.S. Department of Defense's… Read more »

Angola: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks at the National Archives Auditorium in Luanda, Angola (As Delivered)

SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LLOYD J. AUSTIN III:  Well, thank you, Ambassador, for that very kind introduction, and good afternoon, everyone. Read more »