The White House gives the military a broader mandate offensive in Somali

Pentagon Pres Sec  US Department of Defense (Pentagon) The White House, the US Army awarded a broader mandate to strike in Somalia against the militant youth movement linked to al-Qaeda

The officials White House announced on Wednesday evening parts of Somalia , " the work of anactive combat zone" for at least 180 days.   
These parts do not include the capital Mogadishu.

 President of Somalia H:E Mohamed Abdullahi (Farmajo) and Somalia chief o8f Defense Somali National Army General Mohamed Adan Ahmed. Welcome expanding ops in Somalia to counter alqaeda linked AlShabaab 

General Twitter account  @ChiefOfDefence statement said we welcome DOD nnounces White House approved additional precision fires in support of AMISOM & Somali security forces ops to defeat alShabaab.