Somalia: President Biden reverses Trump's withdrawal of US troops

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Somalia: President Biden reverses Trump's withdrawal of US troops

Postby Edge Guerrero » Mon May 16, 2022 11:32 pm

US officials say President Biden has approved the redeployment of US troops in Somalia, reversing a decision by his predecessor Donald Trump.

The deployment was requested by the Pentagon to support the fight against militant group al-Shabab.

President Trump withdrew about 700 US troops from Somalia in 2020.

The move to re-establish a military presence in the East African country comes as long-overdue elections delivered a new president.

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, a former peace activist, promised to work closely with international partners as he took office on Monday.

Somalia has suffered from decades of chronic insecurity, and the Islamist militants who once controlled the country still hold large swathes of it and continue to collect taxes in places.

Many in the country expressed deep concern when former president Donald Trump ordered the withdrawal of US troops, who had long been relied on as well as more than 19,000 peacekeepers from African Union nations.

This time around, fewer than 500 US troops will be deployed, which has been described as "a repositioning of forces already in theatre who have travelled in and out of Somalia on an episodic basis" by US National Security spokeswoman Adrienne Watson.

Her statement appeared critical of the Trump administration, calling its decision to withdraw troops "precipitous".

Al-Shabab militants regularly carry out attacks in the capital Mogadishu, which they stepped up in the run-up to May's election in the hopes of derailing it.

Somalia faces other formidable challenges including a drought that has left millions in urgent need of aid.

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Postby Masato » Wed May 18, 2022 2:53 pm

@DaG - come explain your comment!

I love our man Edge here but he keeps posting stuff from BBC and CNN lol

Why do you think this is bullshit?

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Postby Edge Guerrero » Wed May 18, 2022 7:42 pm

@Dag - You're free to express your opinion.
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Postby Edge Guerrero » Wed May 18, 2022 7:42 pm

Masato wrote:@DaG - come explain your comment!

I love our man Edge here but he keeps posting stuff from BBC and CNN lol

Why do you think this is bullshit?


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Postby Masato » Wed May 18, 2022 8:11 pm

Wasn't there a new President or something in Somalia like the day before the troops were announced?

Interesting story I'm just seeing the chain of events here

Good thread I'll keep an eye and post if I find anything worthwhile

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Postby Edge Guerrero » Wed May 18, 2022 11:11 pm

Masato wrote:Wasn't there a new President or something in Somalia like the day before the troops were announced?

Interesting story I'm just seeing the chain of events here

Good thread I'll keep an eye and post if I find anything worthwhile


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Postby Edge Guerrero » Wed May 18, 2022 11:28 pm

Somalia’s new president welcomes US redeployment

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has welcomed the redeployment of US forces in Somalia where al-Shabab attacks increased during a prolonged electoral crisis.

On Monday, US President Joe Biden’s administration announced plans to send about 600 American forces to support targeted operations against al-Shabab Islamist militants.

This came a day after Somali MPs elected Mr Mohamud in a tense vote that ended the country's transition crisis.

“The US has always been a reliable partner in our quest to stability and fight against terrorism,” a statement posted on the official Twitter account of the Somali presidency said.

Mr Biden’s predecessor withdrew 700 US forces who had been supporting the Somali army through training and carrying out air strikes against al-Qaeda-affiliated militants.

An opinion article in the pro-government Puntland Post said the US decision undermined security reforms that had been undertaken by President Mohamud's predecessor.

Al-Shabab has not yet reacted to the US announcement but has profiled the incoming Somali leader as a "puppet".

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Postby DaG » Thu May 19, 2022 3:45 pm

Masato wrote:@DaG - come explain your comment!

I love our man Edge here but he keeps posting stuff from BBC and CNN lol

Why do you think this is bullshit?


The move is BS.

I didn't care for much about the Trump presidency, but he did do a few things right. This, IMO, was one of them.

Pulling back & reducing our footprint around the world is something most Americans supported. Reversing the move is Bullshit.

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Postby DaG » Thu May 19, 2022 3:47 pm

that^ said...

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Edge Guerrero wrote:@Dag - You're free to express your opinion.
Except thats there a more handsome man than prime Val Kilmer!


LOL. He can be my wingman anytime.


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