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The U.S. airstrike on al Shabaab in Somalia underscores AFRICOM's mission to degrade terrorist threats, with support from Somali government and forces.
The federal government of Somalia and the African Union have agreed on the number of troop-contributing countries for a new AU mission following weeks of differences between Ethiopia and Somalia ...
Turkey’s investment in Somalia is driven by regional and domestic security considerations.
But as the threat receded, participating countries cut back the number of warships, said John Steed, former head of the counter-piracy unit at the U.N. Political Office for Somalia.
But as the threat receded, participating countries cut back the number of warships, said John Steed, former head of the counter-piracy unit at the U.N. Political Office for Somalia.
This commentary is by John R. Killacky of South Burlington, author of “because art: commentary, critique, & conversation.” Brad Kessler’s novel “North” (2021) was a beautifully wrought ...
Security experts believe the death of the IS leader in Somalia is a major setback to IS and other terrorist groups operating in Somalia who are facing an extensive offensive by Somalian forces.
John Steed Evans, M.D., age 92, died January 5, 2023 in Atlanta, GA where he had recently moved to be closer to his daughter. He was born in Murfreesboro, NC and was the son of the late Howard L ...
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby held a news briefing on the same day President Joe Biden signed an order to redeploy hundreds of U.S. troops to Somalia to counter the Islamic extremist rebel ...
Nelson Steed Lebanon – Nelson Steed, More Than a Man The world is a little less bright today but heaven gained more than a man. Charlie Nelson ...
When retired British Army Colonel John Steed set out to try to free what he called "Somalia’s forgotten hostages" he had no money and no hostage-negotiation experience, so how did he do it?
John H. Steed December 31, 1945 - September 22, 2021 John Hammon Steed passed away September 22, 2021, in the Autumn of his life. He was a young and vibrant 75 years of age. He was such a genuine ...