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US-Backed Somali Army 'Melts' in Face of Al-Shabaab Offensive Despite Billions in International Support - News From Antiwar.com
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The Islamist movement is gradually nibbling Somali territory, while international support for Mogadishu is fading.
US-Backed Somali Army 'Melts' in Face of al-Shabaab Offensive Despite Billions in International Support - News From Antiwar.com
The US-backed Somali military has "melted" in the face of an al-Shabaab offensive in southern and central Somalia despite receiving billions of dollars in international support over the years, AFP has reported. Citing data from the think tank Sahan Research, the report said that in its counteroffensive this year, al-Shabaab…
The US-backed Somali military has “melted” in the face of an al-Shabaab offensive in southern and central Somalia, despite receiving billions of dollars in international support over the years, AFP has reported. By Dave DeCamp. Antiwar.com, July 23, 2025. Citing data from the think tank Sahan Research, the report said that in its counter-offensive this year, al-Shabaab has regained 90% of the territory it lost in recent years. The Mogadishu-base…
Somalia’s Military Struggles Amid Al-Shabaab Resurgence and Fading International Support – Somali Dispatch
NAIROBI (SD) – Despite billions in international aid, Somalia’s fight against Al-Shabaab is faltering, according to a recent AFP report. The militant group has recaptured key territories, reversing nearly 90% of the government’s 2022-23 gains, as clan militias—once critical allies—lose cohesion. The Somali National Army (SNA), plagued by poor coordination and desertions, is struggling to hold ground, while even elite U.S.-trained units shift to …
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