Somalia has not had an effective national government for more than 20 years, during which much of the country has been a war zone. Al-Shabab, the terrorist group and de facto rulers in large swaths of Somalia, gained support by promising people security; however its credibility eroded when it rejected Western food aid to combat a 2011 drought and famine. Despite an increase in targeted airstrikes by the U.S. under President Trump, Al-Shabab continues to conduct attacks both within Somalia and in neighboring Kenya. The militants also continue to target the Somali state and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces.
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