A large concentration of Shabaab fighters a significant distance from its typical support zone in Jubba River Valley demonstrates the Al Qaeda affiliate's resilience across Somalia.
New U.S. Drone Base in Niger Worth the Cost?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri, Defense News: “The cost of operating the facility, located in the middle of the Sahara desert in Agadez, Niger, is estimated at $30 million a year.”