Biden sends US ground troops to Somalia

By Steve Holland and Idrees Ali
Updated May 17 2022 - 1:51am, first published 1:46am
US soldiers are expected to return to Somalia for the first time since 2020.
US soldiers are expected to return to Somalia for the first time since 2020.

US President Joe Biden has authorised the redeployment of several hundred US troops into Somalia, two officials say, after Donald Trump ordered their withdrawal during his presidency.

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