{"id":8570,"date":"2022-03-18T13:09:34","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T12:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/?p=8570"},"modified":"2022-03-18T13:14:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T12:14:22","slug":"china-is-seeking-a-naval-base-in-west-africa-according-to-army-gen-stephen-j-townsend-commander-of-u-s-africa-command","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/china-is-seeking-a-naval-base-in-west-africa-according-to-army-gen-stephen-j-townsend-commander-of-u-s-africa-command\/","title":{"rendered":"China Is Seeking a Naval Base in West Africa, according to Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_8571\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8571\" style=\"width: 451px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/commander-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8571\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/commander-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"451\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/commander-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/commander-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/commander-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/commander-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/commander-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/commander-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo : AFRICOM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The Chinese are actively seeking a military naval base in Africa on the Atlantic coast, which would threaten U.S. national security, Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command said at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on national security challenges and U.S. military activities in the Middle East and Africa.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The thing I think I&#8217;m most worried about is this military base on the Atlantic coast, and where they have the most traction for that today is in Equatorial Guinea,&#8221; Townsend said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They&#8217;ve also been seeking other ports on the West Africa coastline, but they&#8217;ve made the most progress in Equatorial Guinea, he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In response, the U.S. has recently sent an interagency delegation to that country to discuss U.S. security concerns, he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;As a first priority, we need to prevent or deter a Chinese space on the Atlantic coast of Africa,&#8221; he said, mentioning that he would discuss with lawmakers more details of those national security concerns in closed session.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Elsewhere in Africa, China holds a large percentage of foreign debt and also has extended leases on critical infrastructure, including ports and airports, he said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also during an interview about the continent\u2019s challenges and opportunities, the commander of U.S. Africa Command exposed his point of view on the different\u00a0 security cooperation in Africa.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;I think there&#8217;s actually room on the continent for all of us to do our respective nations&#8217; business,&#8221; he added. China has helped in anti-piracy patrols, and that has been helpful, Townsend said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Townsend said he would like to see more money for exercises and security cooperation with the African nations. The command has three, main maritime exercises, including one \u2014 <strong>Obangame Express<\/strong> \u2014 that began last week in the <strong>Atlantic<\/strong>. The others are<strong> Phoenix Express<\/strong> in the <strong>Mediterranean<\/strong> and <strong>Cutlass Express<\/strong> in the<strong> Indian Ocean.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;In these exercises, look at a broad range of problems from maritime security challenges \u2014 like smuggling and piracy to illegal or underreported, unregulated fishing,&#8221; he said. 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