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US resumes some drone operations in Niger for force protection
Air Base 201 near Agadez has played a critical role in the U.S. military’s efforts to counter violent extremist groups in West Africa, Jocelyn Trainer, an expert on sub-Sahara...
By Jocelyn Trainer
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US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab fighters
U.S. airstrikes in Somalia can also lead to unintended consequences that actually help al-Shabab, said Jocelyn Trainer, an expert on the Horn of Africa with the Center for a N...
By Jocelyn Trainer
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The US can’t use its $110 million drone base in Niger
The base serves as a critical intelligence and surveillance hub for the U.S. military’s efforts to combat violent extremism in North and West Africa, said Jocelyn Trainer, an ...
By Jocelyn Trainer
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US airstrikes kill 10 al-Shabab fighters as Somalia deteriorates
The security situation in Somalia is in danger of deteriorating after the last African Union troops leave the country, said Jocelyn Trainer, an expert on the Horn of Africa wi...
By Jocelyn Trainer