US Has Trainers, Advisers, Military Coordinators in Somalia

The U.S. military has acknowledged having an expanded presence in Somalia, helping African and Somali government forces battle Islamist insurgents. A spokesman for the U.S. Africa Command told VOA Thursday that a "limited number" of trainers and advisers and a "small military coordination cell" are in Somalia to support African Union peacekeepers and Somali security forces. Spokesman Benjamin Benson said the total number of personnel is small, adding that they have...

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