Pentagon mulls creation of Africa Command

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is considering creating a military command for Africa, which currently falls under three different regional military commands, the Defense Department said this week.

"There's obviously been discussion about whether there should be an Africa Command or not," Eric Edelman, undersecretary of defense for policy, said at a roundtable discussion on Monday.

"That's a proposal that's still being discussed," he said.

The Pentagon has various regional commands around the world, all led by generals.

The US Central Command, or Centcom, oversees US military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East, as well as Central Asia and the Horn of Africa.

The European Command oversees operations in a large part of Africa, and the Pacific Command oversees operations in Madagascar.

The United States has expressed concern that some African countries could serve as a haven for terrorist organizations.