U.S. Massive Military Buildup in Somalia an Indicator of Growing Terrorist Threat in the Country

Key Highlights Increase of U.S. military personnel in Somalia (Dramatic increase from 2016, when AFRICOM only acknowledged 50 American troops on the ground and now has more than 500 troops.U.S. expanding its operations at a former Soviet airstrip in Somalia.U.S. constructing over 800 beds at the Baledogle military base.U.S. military infrastructure developments in Somalia. Cited...