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U.S. Sends Military Advisers to Somalia

HeadlineJan 13, 2014

The United States has deployed a team of military advisers and trainers to Somalia for the first time in 20 years. The Washington Post reports a U.S. contingent has operated out of the capital Mogadishu since October, assisting African troops in their fight against al-Shabab militants. Although it is the first official military deployment in Somalia since 1993, the United States has maintained a continued presence with operations including a CIA base and drone strikes.

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