U.S. to Expand Fire Support of African Union Mission in Somalia
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump has approved a Defense Department proposal to provide additional precision fires in support of African Union Mission in Somalia and Somali security forces operations to defeat al-Shabab in Somalia, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said today in a statement.
“This authority is consistent with our approach of developing capable Somali security forces and supporting regional partners in their efforts to combat al-Shabab,” Davis said. “Somali and AMISOM forces have already achieved significant success in recapturing territory from al-Shabab, and additional U.S. support will help them increase pressure on al-Shabab and reduce the risk to our partner forces when they conduct operations.”
https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1135574/us-to-expand-fire-support-of-african-union-mission-in-somalia
