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The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) issued a written statement on instructions from US President Trump.
“President Trump has instructed the Department of Defense and the US African Command to reposition the majority of military personnel in Somalia by early 2021,” the statement said. statement was included.
While the United States is claimed to have approximately 700 troops in Somalia, details of the withdrawal schedule were not disclosed for security reasons.
On the other hand, the Wall Street Journal claimed that some of the soldiers who would withdraw from Somalia could be transferred to bases in Kenya and Djibouti.
Christopher Miller, who was appointed undersecretary of defense by Trump after the November 3 election, surprisingly paid a visit to Somalia last week and met with the American soldiers serving there.
In his pre-election remarks, US President Trump had given the message that the number of US soldiers in Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia would be reduced.
