As Israel advances embassy plans in a breakaway nation despite warnings from China and other global powers, the US reveals why it left a key airbase in Somalia after 14 years
The United States (US) has revealed why, after 14 years, it decided to vacate a key airbase in Somalia, which it had occupied until a few weeks ago.
By Chinedu OkaforSouth Africa
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Soldiers with the New Jersey Army National Guard set up an 81 mm mortar in support of a patrol at Baledogle Military Airfield, Somalia, June 24, 2019 (London Nagai/U.S. Army)
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- November 11, 2026
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- Chinedu Okafor
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