Countries in North Africa
CHatGPT4, June 30, 2023, https://chat.openai.com/share/4ffb626f-0a84-4dce-a772-c9b15a54d885
North Africa typically includes the following countries:
Algeria – It doesn’t appear there are any US troops in Algeri
Egypt – No bases, receives US military aid
Libya — No bases/physical presence
Mauritania – Not clear, counterterrorism cooperation
Morocco – No bases/troops
Sudan – No bases/troops
Tunisia – Training
Western Sahara (disputed territory)
It’s important to note that sometimes the definitions can change slightly based on the context. For instance, some sources might include the countries of the Sahel region (like Chad, Mali, Niger, etc.) as part of North Africa, though these are typically considered part of Sub-Saharan Africa. Also, Egypt is sometimes categorized as part of the Middle East, but geographically, it is in North Africa.
West Asia
Asia Society, no date, https://asiasociety.org/countries-regions/west-asia
West Asia. “West Asia” includes the following countries; West Asia Includes (Asia Society) – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Countries in West Asia
CHatGPT4, June 30, 2023, https://chat.openai.com/share/4ffb626f-0a84-4dce-a772-c9b15a54d885
West Asia, often referred to as the Middle East, encompasses a variety of countries. Here are the countries commonly considered to be in West Asia:
Afghanistan — None
Armenia – Not clear; they have participated in US military exercises.
Azerbaijan – Potentially, military aid is provided.
Bahrain – 9,000. Naval Support Activity Bahrain
Cyprus — 1 now; 129 Airman by the end of 2023
Georgia – depends on how you define it, we have “exercise”
Iran – The US has no official military presence in Iran, though we might have special operations forces
Iraq – Small presence; unknown number of troops
Israel – Yes, air force base
Jordan – 200 troops
Kuwait – 13, 500 troops
Lebanon – 98 troops
Oman – Weapons and training
Palestine — No US military presence
Qatar – 10,000
Saudi Arabia – 3,000 troops
Syria — 900 troops
Turkey – Unknown number of troops. Incirlik Air Force Base Izmir AS
United Arab Emirates – 2,000 troops
Yemen – No US miliary presence
Please note that some definitions and interpretations may also include territories and states with limited recognition, such as the Republic of Artsakh and Northern Cyprus. Also, the categorization of some transcontinental countries like Turkey, Russia, and Egypt can vary; they can be categorized in Europe, Asia, or Africa, depending on the context. The list provided includes those regions of such countries that are typically associated with West Asia.