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2023-10-06 Africa Horn

An airstrike hits Al-Shabaab base in central Somalia after fighting

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Posted by trailing wife 2023-10-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [23 views ] Top
File under: al-Shabaab (AQ)

#1 Oct 4, 2018: The U.S. Defense Department awarded a more than $12 million contract for “emergency runway repairs” at Camp Baledogle, Somalia, last month. Camp Baledogle was the subject of a Foreign Policy Magazine exclusive...,it was described as a training base for Somali Army commandos. trainers were reported to be U.S. contractors working for Bancroft Global Development.
Now, the new runway repairs appear to be stepping up the capabilities of the airfield, and could be the harbinger of an expanding U.S. foot print in Somalia. U.S. Africa Command confirmed to Air Force Times that it operates facilities at Camp Baledogle alongside African partners, but scant on details regarding what aircraft currently, or are planned, to fly from there.

Posted by Jerens Black9355 2023-10-06 08:40|| 2023-10-06 08:40|| Front Page Top

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