The New America’s Counter-terrorism Wars project tracks US air strikes, drone strikes and other operations in Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia. The most recent air strikes, five in total, were carried out between March 16 and 17 near Janaale. AdvertisementFROM OBAMA TO TRUMP: RISE IN STRIKESRecords indicate that the number of US air strikes, drone strikes, and ground raids in Somalia have risen each year in the Trump administration. Security analyst Edward Wanyonyi argues that air strikes and drone attacks have helped slow down the Shabaab. The noticeable uptick in strikes follows US President Donald Trump’s approval of rules for drone strikes called “Principles, Standards, and Procedures,” which dismantled several Barack Obama — era restrictions where such strikes were restricted to self-defence.

Source: Daily Nation April 12, 2020 06:06 UTC