British troops to be sent to Somalia as military commitment spreads across Africa

UK troops to be sent to Mogadishu to secure upcoming embassy

British troops are to be deployed to Somalia, opening up a new front in its military commitment in Africa.

Amid fears of ‘mission creep’ in UK involvement in the region, soldiers are to be sent to Mogadishu to provide security for a new embassy.

It is the latest stage in David Cameron’s commitment to providing advice and training to Africa Union forces in taking on Al Qaeda-linked insurgents...read more MailOnline