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No country has been involved in Somalia’s future as much as the United States. Now the Trump administration is thinking of withdrawing the several hundred U.S. military troops from the Horn of ...
The Pentagon said Friday it is pulling most U.S. troops out of Somalia on President Donald Trump's orders, continuing a post-election push by Trump to shrink U.S. involvement in counterterrorism ...
The Lincoln County Sheriff estimated that about 1,500 people showed up at the festivals, while about 150 people made the journey over several miles of rough roads to the back gate of Area 51. [36] Some camped overnight outside the perimeter of the base while others arrived to gather and take selfies near the front gate before leaving. [ 38 ]
This followed an eighteen month long gap in U.S. strikes in the area. [60] June 23; In the first reported lethal drone strike conducted in Somalia, U.S. forces struck a training camp south of Kismayo, which was said to have resulted in the death of senior al-Shabaab leader, Ibrahim al-Afghani.
15 December – Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya after Muse Bihi Abdi, president of Somaliland visits Kenya. [ 11 ] 21 December – The United States sends the USS Makin Island and other warships with 2,500 marines to cover the withdrawal of its 800 troops, leaving only a small contingent to guard the embassy.
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The Ethiopian–Somali conflict is a territorial and political dispute between Ethiopia, Somalia, and insurgents in the area.. Originating in the 1300s, the present conflict stems from the Ethiopian Empire's expansions into the Somali-inhabited Ogaden region during the late 19th century.
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