Somalia renews its US-backed fight against al-Shabab militant group. Here is why it matters
- Posted on February 18, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Somalia renews its US-backed fight against al-Shabab militant group. Here is why it matters
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — U.S.-backed airstrikes and recently expanded ground operations have shifted momentum in Somalia 's long-running war against al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group, the government says, touting successes in
