WASHINGTON: The US military strikes drones against Al-Shabab fighters in Somalia on Friday, the second attack in a week since the Biden government paused military action against Al-Qaeda affiliates in East Africa when they were taken six months.
Al-Shabab fighters targeted to attack Somali troops in the Galmudian area in North Somalia, around Qeycad, said King Cindi, a Pentagon spokesman.
The attack hit the al-Shabab fighters and equipment during the military operation by Danaji, Somali command forces trained by America, and other Somali government soldiers, according to a statement from the Somalia government.
As did after the Drone Strike Tuesday near Galkayo, a little north of the latest attack, the Pentagon said the African commander ratified an air strike to defend Somali Allied forces who had attacked when American military coach suggested they remotely.
“US troops were authorized to strike to support the partner forces appointed by the commander of the fighters under the 2001 AUMF,” said the king, referring to the authorization of military power which was passed by the Congress after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
The Biden government puts new restrictions on drone strikes outside the zone The active war when it was held on January 20, to give him time to develop a permanent policy.
Trump Administration establishes broad rules for strikes in certain countries and delegates authority to commanders in the field about when to bring it out, but the proposal for strikes is now generally directed through the White House.
Before Tuesday’s attack, the White House had refused a handful of requests by the Military African command to strike drones against the target of Al-Shabab in Somalia because they did not meet new standards.
Quoting operational security, the king refused to provide additional details about strike Friday, including why the African command suddenly suddenly came to the help of Somali allies under fire after six months of hiatus.
The end of the recent state rainy season has enabled Somali forces to be supported by the US to mention the Al-Shabab fighters in several parts of the country, said military officials, who admitted that American advisers had intervened far when their charges were burned and victims.
Under orders from President Donald Trump, most of the 700 US troops are based in Somalia to give advice and help Military Forces and Somali counterrorism withdrawn in the reduced weeks of his government, and sent to Kenya and Djibouti closest.
A group of bipartisan senators criticized the thoughts of the Biden government for air strikes earlier this week.
“It’s time to eliminate questionable legal justification that is claimed by one administration after war action like this,” Senator Christopher Murphy, D-Conn., Mike Lee, R-Utah, he said.
in a statement.
The senators launched Tuesday’s law which would significantly reduce the strength of the presidential war, a long effort that allowed it to reflect interest in developing among parliamentarians to reaffirm the prerogative of the congress on the things of war and peace.