The first African leaders’ summit of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term is set to take place next week in Washington, with heads of state from Western and Central African countries expected to attend, according to media reports.
The news was initially reported by Africa Intelligence and confirmed to Semafor by a source familiar with the plans.
The summit will be held from 9 to 11 July and will see President Trump joined by leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. Reuters has yet to independently verify these reports.
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