Written question asked by Robert Buckland (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 March 2024. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 March 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

East Africa: Disinformation

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what support his Department is providing to partners in East Africa to tackle Kremlin-backed online disinformation campaigns.

Answer: The UK has consistently made clear that malign activity by Russia and its proxies, including disinformation campaigns, exploits and exacerbates instability in sub-Saharan Africa. We draw on a range of levers to strengthen security and stability in sub-Saharan Africa. HMG is working with regional and international partners to coordinate activity to counter Russian disinformation and broader foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) targeting African audiences. We also support our African partners through strategic security and defence relationships with countries such as Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana, coordinating closely with likeminded states and international organisations.

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