Sunday, January 23, 2011

Are U.S. Forces Conducting Clandestine Operations In Somalia

Somali-based al-Shabaab. (Reuters: Feisal Omar, file photo)

Marines ‘Land Near Somali Town’ -- Sunday Nation

Reports emanating from Central Somalia yesterday indicate that a unit of United States forces descended in an area called Gaan, 18 kilometres north of Haradhere, a former base of the notorious Somali pirates and a current stronghold of Al-Shabaab, the Somali Islamist movement opposing the government.

The marines are said to have used a helicopter to reach the remote location.

According to Shabelle, a broadcaster in Mogadishu, five armed soldiers descended from the chopper and immediately handcuffed three Somali youth that were next to a vehicle being repaired following a breakdown.

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My comment: No one else is reporting on this story .... but then again .... this part of Somalia is very dangerous for any journalist.

1 comment:

Mark said...

...and this part of Somalia is very dangerous for any marine. :)