Joe Biden to deploy US troops to Somalia, reverses ex-president Donald Trump's decision
A senior US official, who requested anonymity, said American forces already in the region would be repositioned
Washington: 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 move is a reversal of president Donald Trump's late-term decision to remove nearly all 700 Special Operator forces that had been operating there.Biden's decision, confirmed by a senior administration official, comes after defence secretary Lloyd Austin requested the deployment “to reestablish a persistent US military presence in Somalia to enable a more effective fight against al-Shabaab, which has increased in strength and poses a heightened threat.”The official, who requested anonymity to discuss a decision that has been formally announced, said American forces already in the region would be repositioned.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News, India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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