US Sends Armada, 2,500 Marines to Somali Coast to Oversee Pullout

With AFRICOM announcing the pullout of 800 US troops from Somalia, the US has now sent a naval armada and 2,500 Marines to the coast to cover the exit. The USS Nimitz is also reportedly in the area to help if needed.

AFRICOM insists the troops will be moved from Somalia to other US bases in East Africa, meaning either Kenya or Djibouti. It’s not clear why the transfer needs all these naval assets, even if the US wants to take a boat.

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