Sourced : Military Times By: Andrew deGrandpre The Trump administration would consider deploying additional U.S. troops to Somalia should the troubled African nation request greater military aid to combat al-Qaida loyalists there, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis indicated Thursday. “That’s a decision we’ll take if it’s broached to us, and we’ll decide yes or no,” Mattis… Continue reading THE PENTAGON WOULD CONSIDER SENDING MORE U.S. TROOPS TO SOMALIA
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SOMALI PIRATES HIJACK MERCHANT SHIP FOR FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS
Sourced : Foreign Policy By Robbie Gramer Somali pirates seized an oil tanker with a crew of eight on Monday in the first successful piracy raid on a commercial vessel since 2012. The Aris 13 oil tanker, with a crew of eight Sri Lankans, sent out a distress signal Monday while on its pre-planned route… Continue reading SOMALI PIRATES HIJACK MERCHANT SHIP FOR FIRST TIME IN FIVE YEARS
TURKEY PLANS TO BUILD MILITARY BASES IN QATAR AND SOMALIA
Turkey plans to build two military bases abroad, one in Qatar and a second one in Somalia. The new bases will serve as training centres for the military forces of Qatar and Somalia respectively. The construction of the base in Qatar was announced three weeks ago. It will host 3,000 Turkish troops and probably 8… Continue reading TURKEY PLANS TO BUILD MILITARY BASES IN QATAR AND SOMALIA