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US troops, nonprofit trainers and a 'Lightning Brigade’ battle for Somalia

In April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that extended the U.S. military mission to Somalia for another year.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

Lightning brigade: Training advanced infantry — not airstrikes — is AFRICOM’s primary effort in Somalia

Somalia’s Danab brigade is being directly trained by U.S. military forces.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago