On Wednesday, the United States government vowed to continue supporting Somalia in the fight against terrorism.
The US announced this while remembering one of the worst terrorist attacks in Somalia’s history.
On October 14, 2017, Al-Shabaab carried out a deadly attack that killed 587 innocent Somalis while injuring hundreds more.
Four years later, the US Embassy in Mogadishu released a statement stating that it “mourns with the families of the victims who died in the October 14 terror attack four years ago.”
The US Embassy reiterated the commitment of its government to “stand with the people and government of Somalia in the fight against terrorism.”
In recent weeks, terror attacks have increased substantially in the East African nation.
Somali National Army (SNA) troops work closely with the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to eradicate terrorism in Somalia.