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The cool thing about transport planes is that they aren't just useful in war. It's a big flying box. Sure it could be sending weapons or troops, but it could just as easily be sending doctors or diplomats or vehicles for a security team. Or nothing, but will be used to take stuff out of the region.
You already payed for the A400M, and it's perfectly suited for sketchy neighborhoods like this since it can carry countermeasures. Why not use it?
It's a massive military transport plane. This would be like sending a Boeing 737 instead of a private jet. Makes zero sense.