Abandoned tank in Somalia

Abandoned tank in Somalia

TOKYO, Japan - A burned tank believed to belong to the African Union peacekeeping forces is left abandoned near Bakara market, which used to be a stronghold of the Islamist militia al-Shabaab, in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 14, 2011.

Biden approves redeployment of U.S. troops to Somalia

STORY: Biden approves redeployment of U.S. troops to Somalia DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, White House Press Secretary 2. various of the White House STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden has approved a plan to redeploy U.S. troops to the eastern African country of Somalia to counter the extremist group al-Shabab, the White House said on Monday. SOUNDBITE (English): KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, White House Press Secretary "The President has approved a request from the Secretary of Defense to reestablish a persistent U.S. military presence in Somalia to enable a more effective fight against al-Shabaab, which has increased in strength and poses a heightened threat. This is a repositioning of forces already in theater who have traveled in and out of Somalia on an episodic basis since the previous administration made the decision to withdraw. That was back in January of 2021, as you might recall. As we've

Minnesota Somalis face post-Sept. 11 fears

Minnesota Somalis face post-Sept. 11 fears

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Abdirizak Bihi, director of the Somali Education & Social Advocacy Center in Minneapolis, speaking to Kyodo News in Minneapolis on Aug. 28, 2009, recounts the tragic loss of his 17-year-old nephew, Burhan Hassan, who was killed after joining al-Shabaab, an Islamist group aimed at overthrowing the Somali government. (Kyodo)

Abandoned tank in Somalia

Abandoned tank in Somalia

TOKYO, Japan - A burned tank believed to belong to the African Union peacekeeping forces is left abandoned near Bakara market, which used to be a stronghold of the Islamist militia al-Shabaab, in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 14, 2011. (Kyodo)