(Madrid Composite Electric) NATO Secretary -General Stoltenberg promised to provide more support for Africa and the Middle East to contrary to the increasing influence of Russia and China in these regions.
Stoltenberg said on Thursday (June 30) that NATO leaders discussed at the Madrid Summit that China and Russia continued to seek political, economic and military interests in NATO neighbors, and how to check and balance this.The increasingly severe challenge."Moscow and Beijing have used economic advantages to promote their interests in Africa and the Middle East with various means."
refers to China as "systemic challenges"
He revealed that NATO has agreed to provide "National Defense Power Construction Faculty" to assist the country to strengthen border security and respond to illegal immigration and terrorism. He also said that NATO will also provide additional assistance to Tunisia and Jordan.
NATO announced the strategic concept of NATO 2022 at the Madrid Summit a few days ago, and proposed that there are three core tasks in the next 10 years: deterrence and defense, crisis prevention and management, cooperation, and cooperation.It also refers to China as a "systemic challenge" for the first time.
The host of the NATO summit, Spain, also called on NATO's consideration to play a greater role in North Africa and the Sahel region.Under the urging of Spain and Italy, NATO will be listed in the 2022 strategic concept documents and the issue of illegal immigration issues that must be observed, and the NATO South Wing is regarded as a new hidden danger that affects European stability.
Spain is one of the main channels for illegal immigrants in Africa to enter Europe. Madrid is worried that the North African terrorist organization movement may force more Africans into Europe.
The Violence of the Republic of Maria, located in West Africa has frequently occurred in recent years.The Mali military government joined forces with the Russian private military enterprise Wagner Group to fight against Islamic extremist riot in Maria.Mali turmoil continued, and neighbors were also affected.Western countries are also worried that the impact of Russian mercenaries will increase.
France has always paid attention to the movement of the NATO region, and deployed 2,400 soldiers in Mali 10 years ago.However, due to the evil and the Mali military government, French officials announced in February this year that they would withdraw troops from Mali.
Spanish Foreign Minister Alvarez pointed out that North Africa is the "central point of world terrorism" and does not rule out the possibility of NATO military intervention in Mali."If the southern border is facing practical and urgent threats, we may copy the moves in the eastern part of NATO to strengthen the military deployment of the southern border."
Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez revealed in an interview with the Spanish National Television that they have ensured that the NATO strategy has not forgotten the southern wing country.
