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AFRICOM Increases Strikes on Al-Shabaab Amid US Troop Pullout

AFRICOM Increases Strikes on Al-Shabaab Amid US Troop Pullout

As US troops withdraw from Somalia, the frequency of AFRICOM airstrikes against Al-Shabaab targets has notably escalated. January 2021 saw six airstrikes conducted, aimed at diminishing terrorist influence and activity in the region. This surge in airstrikes highlights the strategic shift in US military tactics as it maintains pressure on extremist groups while adjusting its presence in the region.

As US troops withdraw from Somalia, AFRICOM airstrikes against Al-Shabaab targets have increased.

Six air strikes were conducted in January 2021 in a bid to reduce terrorist influence and activity.

These operations illustrate the US’s “continuing commitment to Somalia and […] regional partners,” U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joel Tyler, director of operations for U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM).

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