THE SAS is waging a “secret war” inside war-torn Somalia.
By Patrick Wiliams
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UNDER COVER: British forces have reportedly been fighting a covert war in Somalia
The Who Dares Wins unit is based in a remote camp north of the capital Mogadishu.
It has been in regular skirmishes with the extremists, who are linked to al-Qaida.
The mission of the ten-strong team – which officially does not exist – is to disrupt and stop Al Shabaab’s operations.
More troops from the UK, Holland and the US are in nearby Uganda training soldiers who will serve with the African Union Force in Somalia later this year.
PM David Cameron pledged military support for the United Nations-backed mission last September with a 70-strong training team.
Two months ago 26 soldiers from the 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment were sent to Uganda to mentor troops.
Major David Prew of the Yorkshire Regiment said: “Every individual that deployed had a vital role to play.
“Their actions had a direct result on the Uganda People’s Defence Force’s progression and their effectiveness for deployment to Somalia.”
Source: daily Star
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