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Trump's Withdrawal From Somalia Is Putting Troops 'at Risk,' General Says
"I believe my assessment is that it is not effective; it's not efficient, and it puts our troops at greater risk," said U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend.
U.S. Says Somali 'Bomb-maker' Killed in Controversial Drone-Strike Program
The individual killed in the Thursday drone strike was allegedly attempting to plant explosive devices alongside a Somali road.
Jihadists 'Storm' U.S. Air Base, Bomb Military Convoy in Surprise Attacks
Images of the explosions show sheared metal and extensive damage to buildings.
U.S. Must Work With China in Africa: U.S. Commander
China's new military base is just a few miles from the only permanent U.S. outpost in Africa.
Joseph Kony: Rebels Kidnap Dozens After U.S. Withdraws
Around 100 U.S. troops ended a six-year mission earlier in 2017 after failing to capture Kony, whose group has co-opted tens of thousands of children into conflict.
U.S. Strikes Al-Shabab in First Action Under Trump
President Trump gave U.S. forces in Somalia more leeway to strike the Al-Qaeda affiliate earlier this year.
U.S. to Keep Training African Forces Hunting Kony
The U.S. military in Africa is ending its formal mission searching for the Ugandan warlord.
Al-Shabab Attack Kills Six in Kenya Border Town
The militants were reportedly targeting non-Muslims in a residential block in the border region.
U.S. Building '$50 Million Drone Base' in Niger
The base could enable attacks on Al-Qaeda in Mali, ISIS in Libya and Boko Haram in Nigeria.
President Obama's Legacy in Africa Is a State of Mind
Obama has tried to turn the U.S.-Africa relationship from dependency to partnership.
Boko Haram 'Splinters' With ISIS: U.S. General
The Nigerian group pledged allegiance to ISIS in 2015.
Kenyan Army Kills 21 Al-Shabab Militants in Somalia
Al-Shabab says its fighters killed five soldiers in the clashes, a claim Nairobi denies.
