US plans major drawdown of special forces in Somalia, Africa
An American Special Forces soldier trains Nigerien troops during an exercise on the Air Base 201 compound, in Agadez, Niger, on April 14, 2018. PHOTO | NYT
The United States is considering a sharp reduction in its special forces operations in Somalia and other African countries, the New York Times reported on Monday.
As many as half of the US counter-terrorism troops based on the continent could be withdrawn over the next three years, the report states.
