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US troops ‘commuting’ to Somalia is inefficient and risky, top Africa general says
The defense secretary is weighing whether to send troops back to Somalia.
Frontline Photos: Jan. 30, 2022
Obstacle courses, camouflage classes, a heartwarming homecoming and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
US warns that Islamic State extremists still a world threat
The coalition is hoping to stabilize areas liberated from the Islamic State, repatriate and hold foreign fighters accountable and combat extremist messaging.
Top US general in Africa: ‘Wildfire of terrorism’ on march here
A stretch of continent, from the Sahel region to the Horn of Africa, concerns Gen. Stephen J. Townsend.
Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia. AFRICOM says they are redeploying elsewhere in region
Without providing details, the Pentagon said in a short statement that “a majority” of U.S. troops and assets in Somalia will be withdrawn in early 2021.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Howard Altman