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Somalia Strengthens Military Ties With Turkey Amid Waning U.S. Influence in Africa

MOGADISHU - The Federal Government of Somalia is deepening its military and security cooperation with Turkey in a strategic shift aimed at reinforcing its fight against the militant group Al-Shabaab, as the United States scales back its presence and influence across the African continent.

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US conducts airstrike against Al Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia

U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab in Somalia, targeting the group 40 miles from Kismayo, as part of ongoing efforts with AFRICOM.

US Launches Another Airstrike Against al-Shabaab in Somalia - News From Antiwar.com

US Africa Command said in a press release on Monday that its forces conducted airstrikes in Somalia against al-Shabaab on May 21. AFRICOM said that the strikes were launched in support of the US-backed government and "occurred approximately 27 miles northwest" of the southern coastal city of Kismayo. The command…

Somalia: Lt Gen Okiding Rallies UPDF Troops Against Al-Shabaab Threat

Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, Deputy Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has called for unwavering vigilance among Ugandan troops deployed under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), urging them to remain resolute in combating Al-Shabaab.