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What triggered a U.S. military airstrike in Somalia?

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April 19, 2024 | What triggered a U.S. military airstrike in Somalia? (Capt. Jeff Davis, Pentagon spokesman)

The U.S. military recently launched an airstrike against Al Shabaab fighters in Somalia. In this week’s edition of “The Hunt,” Pentagon spokesman and Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, explains why.

J.J. Green

JJ Green is WTOP's National Security Correspondent. He reports daily on security, intelligence, foreign policy, terrorism and cyber developments, and provides regular on-air and online analysis. He is also the host of two podcasts: Target USA and Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America.