Should the US Try to Negotiate with Al-Shabaab?

 Source: Lawfare posted on 22 November 2020 a commentary titled “No Shortcuts to Negotiating with Al-Shabaab” by Tricia Bacon, American University. 

The author argues there is merit in exploring negotiations with the Al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab organization in Somalia even though all past efforts have failed.    0 commentsLabels: al-Qaedaal-ShabaabAMISOMcounterterrorismQatarSomaliaTalibanTrump administrationUS