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Biden Approves ‘Small, Persistent’ US Military Presence in Somalia  

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  • Biden Approves ‘Small, Persistent’ US Military Presence in Somalia  
  • May 17, 2022
  • President Biden has authorized a deployment of some 500 troops to Somalia to conduct operations against the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab insurgent group. This reversal of a Trump-era decision to withdraw the troops comes as the nation’s parliament elects a new president. VOA’s Anita Powell reports from the White House.
  • Category Africa
  • Content Type Package
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Topic Tags Somalia
  • Network VOA
  • Expiration Date June 16, 2022 07:45 EDT
  • Embargo Date May 17, 2022 07:49 EDT
  • Byline Anita Powell
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English
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