What US Africa Command Doesn't Want You to Know
Five of those 127e programs were conducted in Somalia by U.S. commandos training, equipping, and directing troops from Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda as part of the fight against the Islamist militant group al-Shabaab. In 2018, 26-year-old Alex Conrad of the Army's Special Forces wasSuch outposts have long been a point of contention between AFRICOM and me."The U.S. maintains a surprising number of bases in Africa," I wrote in that initialarticle in July 2012.
When I later followed up, Davis turned out to be on leave, but AFRICOM spokesperson Eric Elliott emailed in August to say:"Let me see what I can give you in response to your request for a complete list of facilities." In December, Hecht finally replied:"All questions have been answered but are still being reviewed for release. Hopefully this week I can send everything your way." Did he? Hah!
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