Pentagon Chief in Kenya for Defense Talks

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled Monday to Kenya for talks with defense officials about security and counterterrorism.

Before departing for Nairobi, Austin thanked U.S. troops at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, highlighting what he called their "very impressive" role in evacuating U.S. diplomats from Sudan in April.

"This facility is really important. We stood up a capability here following the 9/11