- The US conducted a drone strike against Al Shabab militants in Somalia after they attacked US allied Somali forces in Duduble.
- This was the first military action against the Al Qaeda affiliate in East Africa since August.
- Africa Command had authority to conduct strikes, in support of allied forces, under what the military calls collective self-defense.
- President Biden is nearing a decision on a Pentagon-backed proposal to restore some of the troops in Somalia that were withdrawn during the previous administration, as a way to improve training and coordination with Somalia security forces. Read More
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