Once called a 'shithole country' by Trump, Somalia emerges as a strategic military partner in the Horn of Africa as US eyes Red Sea operations

Business Insider AfricaSolomon Ekanem · 5 November 2026 at 06:49

Somalia, which US President Donald Trump has repeatedly disparaged, is deepening its military cooperation with Washington, with its semi-autonomous Puntland region preparing nearly 100 security personnel for specialised American training as the US seeks to strengthen its counterterrorism presence…
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