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U.S. General Concerned About China’s New Base In Africa

By Marc Selinger

Monday, March 27th, 2017

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U.S. General Concerned About China’s New Base In Africa

Marine Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander of U.S. Africa Command. (Photo courtesy of AFRICOM)

U.S. forces plan to keep a close eye on China’s new naval base in Djibouti because it is just a few miles from an important American base, according to a key U.S. general.China’s proximity to Camp Lemonnier, a permanent U.S. Navy-led installation at Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport, creates significant “operational security concerns,” said Marine Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Due to its strategic location in the Horn of Africa, Camp Lemonnier is used not only by AFRICOM…

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