Climate stress is affecting US missions, driving conflict in Africa, official says

Extreme weather is creating fertile ground for conflict in multiple regions of Africa, the Pentagon’s top Africa official said Tuesday.It’s also threatening the U.S.’s ability to maintain military bases like Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti, on the continent’s central east coast, said Maureen Farrell, deputy assistant defense secretary for African affairs.“Djibouti is one of the hottest countries on earth, and our ability to operate and engage in Djibouti is significantly a