US military-biological activities in the Black Continent; From declared goals to hidden policies

Mehr News Agency, International Group: Although the American authorities openly deny the existence of its 336 chemical and biological laboratories In 30 countries of the world, they have given a seal of approval, but from a glance The observers of these numbers aim to mislead, and the number of laboratories is far more than the declared position of the White House, while the announced goals of the United States for the creation of these laboratories, which are officially published, are significantly different from the goals behind the scenes.

Recently, Russia revealed the increase of American biological warfare in the African continent and “Alexei Retishchev The deputy commander of the Russian radiation, chemical and biological protection forces said that the Ministry of Defense of Russia has documents that show the increase in the presence of American biological warfare in the African continent.

According to this Russian defense official, these documents show that America’s biological presence in this continent is increasing rapidly. Research institutions of the US Department of Defense have an active presence in Africa. Branches of the US Navy National Military Medical Center are based in Ghana and Djibouti and are actively involved in natural disease outbreaks, isolation, and the transmission chain of pathogens.

He added: The US Army Medical Center in Kenya has established a network to monitor the spread of infectious diseases in Equatorial Africa ( Hare E) has deployed. In Nigeria, a joint medical research center and a military medical laboratory were established in 2025, where 10 specialists from the US Department of Defense are permanently present. The Pentagon uses the infrastructure and capacity of African countries to conduct military-biological research.

The history of US use of biological weapons and the expansion of laboratories in the world

America started using biological poisons against its enemies since 1918, but started its new and serious program of producing biological weapons in 1942. America is the only country that has used atomic weapons in the world, and the explosion of nuclear bombs in the two cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan showed that Washington does not adhere to any principles against its rivals. It is not a moral right.

This country’s use of biological weapons in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953 was also confirmed by some prominent French doctors and English biochemists on September 15, 1952 (24 September 1331). Meanwhile, historians such as “John Holliday” and “Bruce Cummings” have mentioned the use of biological weapons by the United States in the book “Korea and the Unknown War” (1988). /p>

America used biological weapons and viral agents against this country between 1960 and 1968 during the Vietnam War. The increase of plague, intestinal diseases and the loss of vegetation are among the consequences of the American use of biological weapons in Vietnam.

In 1971, after the widespread outbreak of African swine fever in Cuba, the country’s officials, including “Fidel Castro”, they named America responsible for the crisis and accused this country of using biological weapons against the Cuban people.

In addition to the use of biological weapons by the United States, according to “Global Times”, this country has 336 biological laboratories in 30 countries.

Although many American biological centers remain hidden and unknown in the world, some of them are in Kazakhstan (Almaty), Georgia (Logar), Armenia (twelve laboratories), Uzbekistan (Tashkent, Andijan, Gorghan and Ferghana laboratories), Africa (labs in Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Egypt, etc.), South Korea (labs in Busan, Osan and Gunsan), Colombia, Senegal and Indonesia (Jakarta Laboratory) are based.

Scope of American biological activities in Africa

America officially announces some of its activities in the world, but in practice hides their real number and behind-the-scenes activities. As an example of American activities in the countries of Ghana, Djibouti, Nigeria and Senegal, it is mentioned as part of the official and announced projects of the United States in the field of medical research and biotechnology.

On the surface, these activities are carried out in cooperation with the host countries and with humanitarian goals such as combating diseases and improving health infrastructure. While there are other purposes such as military-biological purposes or dual use that do not become media.

The United States has established branches of its Naval Medical Center in Ghana. These centers officially operate to conduct biological research and provide medical services. But Russia has recently disclosed that these centers can be used as bases for dual research (scientific and military).

Djibouti is also one of the important centers of American biological activities due to its strategic location in the Horn of Africa. Branches of the US Navy’s military-medical center are also active in this country. In addition to medical research, these bases provide services to US military forces in the region.

In Nigeria, America has established a joint medical research center and a military medical laboratory for the Nigerian armed forces. This project, which started in 2024, includes the permanent presence of specialists from the US Ministry of Defense.

In Senegal, America has built a laboratory complex at a cost of 35 million dollars. This center officially works for the research of infectious diseases and strengthening the regional health infrastructure.

Reports show that the US has implemented projects in a total of 18 African countries to investigate the characteristics of infection and the resistance of pathogens to drugs. Although the United States has emphasized that these projects are carried out with the aim of improving the health capabilities of African countries, as Russia has exposed part of the real activities of the United States in Africa, there is a long distance between the declared and practical goals of Washington in advancing this strategy.

From the eyes of the observers, the hidden goals of the United States in setting up biological and research laboratories in different countries of the Black Continent can include collecting genetic information of African people, conducting research for the development of biological weapons and military exploitation of the data and infrastructure created.

Implications of biological warfare presence in the African continent for America

Experts believe that the revelation of Russia and the disclosure of other confidential documents in the context of US military-biological activities in the Black Continent can be costly for Washington, which continues to Its consequences are mentioned;

1. Weakening of America’s diplomatic position and influence in Africa

African countries may question America’s true intentions. This issue can reduce scientific and health cooperation between America and African countries and open the space for more influence of competing powers.

2. Increasing geopolitical tensions and power competition