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