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Is Biden's Somalia About-Face a 'Vital' US Interest?

President Joe Biden delivers remarks in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., Nov. 9. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

By    |   Friday, 11 November 2022 07:38 AM EST

An effort to revive the U.S. counterterrorism mission in Africa appears to be underway, with the Biden administration weighing a request by Somalia that could escalate American involvement in the region – a decision that would represent an about-face from former President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops and a move that military analysts say isn't necessarily in the best interest of the U.S.

A new administration in Somalia has asked the U.S. to loosen restrictions on its military drone strikes targeting Al Shabab militants as it conducts its own "all-out war" against the Islamic terrorist group that has ties to al-Qaida.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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An effort to revive the U.S. counterterrorism mission in Africa appears to be underway, with the Biden administration weighing a request by Somalia that could escalate American involvement in the region.
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