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2024-03-29T09:52:38+01:00text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.fourwinds10.netUnidentified attackers take control of Hayat Hotel in Somali capital
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8=19=22 Unidentified attackers have taken control of a hotel in the Somali capital following two car bomb blasts and gunfire, police and intelligence officers said on Friday. “Two car bombs targeted Hotel Hayat. One hit a barrier near the hotel and then the other hit the gate of the hotel. We believe the fighters are inside the hotel,” a police officer who gave his name as only Ahmed, told Reuters. Two intelligence officers, who did not want to be identified, also confirmed the incident.text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.fourwinds10.netUS to reverse Trump admin. decision in Somalia, will redeploy hundreds of troops
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5-16-22 “Al-Shabab has taken advantage of Somali instability and fractious politics to become al-Qaeda’s largest and wealthiest global affiliate,” the US official said. The Biden administration will redeploy hundreds of US troops to Somalia, reversing a decision by former President Donald Trump to withdraw the forces that were on a counterterrorism mission. “Ultimately, re-establishing a persistent US military presence in the country is a clear indicator of the United States’ dedication to [counterterrorism] and to demonstrating US resolve as an enduring, credible partner for the Somali government,” a senior US official said. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. The decision comes as the al-Qaeda affiliated al-Shabab has become a “notable priority,” said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.