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Report Claims US Justification for Somalia Airstrikes Lacks Basis

19 July 2026 · Single source · Edition 7

A new report claims that the US military's justification for continuous airstrikes in Somalia, based on a terrorist threat to the US homeland, is not genuinely substantiated. The report, from the Washington-based Defense Priorities institute, calls for Washington to end its military intervention in Somalia. It argues that the perceived threat does not warrant the ongoing military presence and operations.

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