The Latest Breaking News from Somalia

IMF extends Somalia funding to August following election

The IMF accepted the Somali government’s request for a three-month extension to examine and endorse planned reforms.

Al Jazeera · May 20, 2022

Commentary: In Somalia, business as usual is a bad idea for US interests

Somalia swore in a new president last weekend after nearly two years of delay as the incumbent clung to power. The next day, the administration of President Joe Biden said it would again deploy hundreds of troops in the country to help in the government’s counterterrorism campaign.

Chicago Tribune · May 20, 2022

Drought and soaring food prices from Ukraine war leave millions in Africa starving

A report finds 23 million people are experiencing extreme hunger in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya, which face their worst drought in 40 years. Food prices hit record highs after Russia attacked Ukraine.

WEKU · May 18, 2022

Biden reverses Trump withdrawal of US army trainers from Somalia

Up to 500 special forces advisers will train Somali forces to combat growing threat of al-Shabaab militants, says White House

The Guardian - US · May 16, 2022

Biden approves deployment of hundreds of US troops to Somalia

The decision is based on a request made by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to better address threats from al-Shabab.

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2022

Reversing Trump's withdrawal, Biden approves redeployment of U.S. troops to Somalia

Al-Shabab has grown stronger since the withdrawal, the U.S. has assessed.

Axios · May 16, 2022

Reversing Trump, Biden acts to deploy US troops to Somalia

President Joe Biden on Monday signed an order to deploy U.S. troops to Somalia amid heightened concerns about the country’s Islamic extremist rebels, known as al-Shabab

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Biden approves redeployment of under 500 ground troops to Somalia

U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized the redeployment of fewer than 500 American troops into Somalia, U.S. officials said on Monday, after Donald Trump ordered their withdrawal during his presidency.

Reuters · May 16, 2022

Biden approves ‘persistent’ US troop presence in Somalia after terrorist gains following Trump-era withdrawal

A senior Biden Administration says former president Donald Trump’s December 2020 withdrawal order ‘created unnecessary and elevated risk to US forces as they moved in and out of the country on a rotational basis’

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Biden orders U.S. troops back to Somalia - Roll Call

President Joe Biden has ordered about 500 U.S. troops to Somalia to train local forces and fight terrorist militants.

Roll Call · May 16, 2022