POTUS Donnie builds on POTUS Barry’s 2013 Somalia directive by easing restrictions for US military to conduct operations – PB/TK
US War In Africa: Trump Prepares Military For Combat In Somalia – By March 30 2017
President Donald Trump granted the U.S. military more flexibility in conducting operations in Somalia on Wednesday, declaring the country a “war zone” and easing restrictions that protect civilians.
Parts of Somalia have been declared areas of “active hostilities” under a directive Trump signed Wednesday, the New York Times reported. The directive would mean rules that require interagency approval of air strikes no longer apply in those targeted areas, and targets would no longer have to pose a direct threat to American lives……
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