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Why US airstrikes against Somali al Shebaab chief has sparked power struggle

A US government source on Wednesday said it was looking into a tweet from what it believed was a legitimate al Shabaab account confirming the death.

US discloses secret military presence in Somalia since 2007

An official said there were currently up to 120 US military personnel on the ground throughout Somalia and described them as trainers and advisors.