Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 51340

United States Africa Command

Tabled: 12 May 2025

Answered: 21 May 2025

Question

Mark Pritchard

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will have discussions with his US counterpart on the (a) strategic contribution of Red Sea region and (b) the potential merits of retaining the United States Africa Command.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Secretary of State for Defence has regular engagements with the US Secretary of Defense where they discuss a range of topics including Red Sea security. The UK Ministry of Defence also undertakes frequent engagement with US AFRICOM on a range of issue...

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