Sun Jan 22, 2023, 02:47 AM

Al-Shabab: US air strike in Somalia 'kills 30 militants'

Source: BBC News

US Africa Command reports an air strike in support of government troops in Somalia killed approximately 30 Islamist al-Shabab militants.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-64362653

US and Somalia should expect reprisal attacks from al-Shabab.

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Al-Shabab: US air strike in Somalia 'kills 30 militants' (Original post)	C0RI0LANUS	Jan 22	OP
Somalia is a failed state. Governments need to recognize the functioning government	AZLD4Candidate	Jan 22	#1
Good point. The international community was quick to recognize South Sudan.	C0RI0LANUS	Jan 22	#2
South Sudan are Christians. Hmmmmmmmmmmm. . .	AZLD4Candidate	Jan 22	#3
A-ha! And is oil a factor?	C0RI0LANUS	Jan 22	#4

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Sun Jan 22, 2023, 04:10 AM

AZLD4Candidate (4,188 posts)

1. Somalia is a failed state. Governments need to recognize the functioning government

of Somaliland.

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Sun Jan 22, 2023, 04:30 AM

C0RI0LANUS (434 posts)

2. Good point. The international community was quick to recognize South Sudan.

But recognizing Somaliland is one issue-- repairing the economy, gov't. and infrastructure of Somalia is another-- which may be the way to de-fang al-Shabab (and piracy).

Al-Shabab: US air strike in Somalia 'kills 30 militants'

1. Somalia is a failed state. Governments need to recognize the functioning government

2. Good point. The international community was quick to recognize South Sudan.

3. South Sudan are Christians. Hmmmmmmmmmmm. . .

4. A-ha! And is oil a factor?