The War Against al-Shabab In Somalia Intensifies

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Encircling Somalia
The Obama administration’s strategy for countering al-Qaeda’s affiliate in war-torn Somalia is to train and finance African peacekeeping forces, strengthen security alliances with other countries in East Africa, and conduct drone missions from bases to the north, east and west. Source: Staff reports. Graphic by the Washington Post.

U.S. Intensifies Its Proxy Fight Against al-Shabab In Somalia -- Washington Post

The Obama administration is intensifying its campaign against an al-Qaeda affiliate in Somalia by boosting the number of proxy forces in the war-torn country, expanding drone operations and strengthening military partnerships throughout the region.

In many ways, the American role in the long-running conflict in Somalia is shaping up as the opposite of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: relatively inexpensive, with limited or hidden U.S. footprints.

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More News On The War In Somalia

E. Africa Summit Mulls Strategy for Crushing Somalia Extremist Group -- Voice of America
African Union Force Makes Strides Inside Somalia -- New York Times
U.S. Intensifies Its Proxy Fight Against al-Shabab In Somalia -- RadioVop
Kenyan and Somali troops attack militant bases -- Reuters
Somalia: Kenyan troops destroy Al Shabaab camps -- The Standard
Kenyan soldier killed after airstrikes on Somali rebels -- AFP
Somali militants killed Kenyan soldier -- The Telegraph
Four killed in Mogadishu explosion -- AFP
Blast hits Kenya army truck near Somalia border -- Reuters
Somalia: Bomb Blast Hits Govt Army Vehicle in Mogadishu -- allAfrica.com
Fatal Attacks Tied to Raid by Kenya -- New York Times
3 dead, 26 wounded in wave of attacks in northern Kenya; 1 attack provokes backlash -- Washington Post/AP
Grenade attacks kill three in Kenya: police -- AFP
Somalis Skeptical of Ethiopian Incursion -- Voice of America