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US Tells Madagascar Security Partnerships Come With Fine Print
· New York time
A US general warned Madagascar about its growing military ties with Russia, saying a security deal resembling arrangements in the Sahel could increase instability in Africa, the BBC reported. The warning places the relationship in a broader contest over international security and influence. The general's assessment concerns a possible consequence, not an established outcome in Madagascar. It also reflects US concern about the regional effects of security relationships involving an outside power. Such agreements are commonly presented in terms of the support they offer. The American warning asks officials to consider the longer relationship as well, including the influence that can accompany that support.
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