Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is currently in Djibouti, met with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, who began an African tour today that includes Djibouti, Kenya and Angola.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed a range of issues, with a particular focus on security cooperation to confront Al-Shabaab threats linked to Al-Qaeda.
The American Minister described the Al-Shabaab movement as a “difficult challenge” that “will not stop overnight,” stressing that the matter will continue to require consistent and sustainable cooperation between America and its partners in East Africa.
It is worth noting that the US Army supports the Somali Armed Forces through training, advising, and carrying out air strikes against Al-Shabaab fighters.
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