The United States confirms its intention to continue the war against Al-Shabaab

 
Nairobi - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed his country's intention to continue the war against the Al-Shabaab movement in Somalia, and pointed to the obstacles that the Somali army, which the United States supports, sometimes faced in the war.

Austin made this statement after the Somali federal government submitted a request to postpone the second phase of the withdrawal of African forces from its country for three months to the UN Security Council.

The United States is making efforts to rebuild the Somali army, especially the special forces known as “Danab,” which are participating in the war against the Al-Shabaab movement.

Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who met with the US Secretary of Defense in Djibouti, asked Washington to provide support to his government, which faces challenges from Al-Shabaab fighters.