A counterterrorism mission doesn’t make Somalia a ‘vital US interest’
Published on: Tuesday 18 April 2023
In the coming days, the House will consider a privileged resolution under the War Powers Act to remove all U.S forces from Somalia, introduced by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). There are approximately 500 American troops on the ground in Somalia conducting counterterrorism operations against the Somali Islamic extremist group Al-Shabaab. The decision to place our…