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Trump Team Divided Over Future of U.S. Embassy in Somalia

Some State Department officials have proposed closing the embassy in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, as a precaution after recent gains by Al Shabab militants.

© Diana Zeyneb Alhindawi for The New York Times

A United States special operations forces trainer speaking to Danab recruits in 2023. The United States has trained and equipping vetted units of Somalia’s special forces, known as the Danab.
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