Regional cooperation, security discussed during Gen. Townsend's visit to West Africa

Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, arrives in Ghana as the first stop in a four-day visit to West Africa on Sept. 20, 2021. During the trip, Townsend met with government officials and senior military representatives to talk about the need for continued cooperation to improve and maintain security across the region.



By U.S. Embassy in Ghana U.S. Embassy in Ghana Ghana Sep 21, 2021
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