United States Africa Command
Commons · Question 51340 · Tabled 12 May 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 21 May 2025
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Luke Pollard, 21 May 2025
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...