Somalia: U.S. Defence Auditor Warns Somalia Still 'Too Weak' to Stand On Its Own

27 November 2020

Somalia's security forces may still be too weak to stand on their own, an independent auditor of the US Defence said on Wednesday, warning of a possible resurgence of militant group al-Shabaab.

The Inspector-General of the US Department of Defence said that despite the training and strengthening of the Somali military, there are still gaps that could be exploited by the Shabaab.

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