Inside the US War On Terror in Somalia

Fifteen years after the creation of al-Shabaab in Somalia, terror still reigns and the reality on the ground just shifted more in their favor.
In a last ditch effort to leave a mark on foreign policy before his ouster, President Trump announced a drawdown of US troops in global hotspots around the world, including around 700 in Somalia. With no soldiers on the ground the plan promised to provide support through an already controversial and secretive drone program-which watchdog groups say has killed exponentially more civilians than the US admits.
VICE News travels to the frontline of Somalia’s war against al-Shabaab to see what the US pullout means for the next chapter in the war on terror.
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VICE News sits down with the team dispatched to Somalia to learn more about the reporting behind this story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGeuZ4SPeZyprNE

[@masonmullins7077]

funny he said they were an international threat to the international community then said it is samoli people and danahb peoples problem that they have to face. so which is it? \

[@mictianfollower2644]

What do VICE news know? You just got there while others has been in the war for years. what do you even know? Fking joke news

[@frenchspud3973]

@@mictianfollower2644 I agree, it's like Journalism 301 getting their feet wet. Journalist questions were typical, let's try to create controversy questions. Not particularly earth-shattering.

[@briankellogg7241]

VICE IS A JOKE LMAO 🤣

[@kayacenk4164]

typical american media not showing truth. Somalian people dont need your help since u guys left them Turkey helping them. Turkey training them and giving weapons. also build Schools, hospital, sea port, etc.etc. i see u never saying anything about Turkey help.. but somalian people know that. We love somalian people

[@MikoyanGurevichMiG21]

Let's face the facts- Toyota is the only winner in this war.

[@ToddiusMaximus]

Lol. Yep 👍

[@Crashed131963]

Good thing they were not around in WW2.

[@onpurpose9719]

Nah your American weapon manufacturers are..

[@jesusgarcia9950]

@@Crashed131963 they were around during ww2 but didnt have enough materials to create vehicles in those times.

[@antonio169]

Somali he's called Toyta 4×4 Abdi bile Abdi

[@muddyhotdog4103]

"I don't think we need the Americans here to defend us, we can do the job ourselves".. nice, that's the spirit

[@alohasailor4282]

Somalis are very prideful. Help is seen as unnecessary

[@Iberny3]

Sometimes it's best to be realistic than spiritualistic.

[@apricot747]

But at the end dude says if they lose its on america. Like bro you cannot have it both ways. Its YOUR country fight till the last men.

[@miket2951]

@@apricot747 yeah i caught that as well - optimism followed by realism

[@Iberny3]

@@apricot747 EXACTLY.

[@NaDa4swf]

A few years ago i got to know a young man (18y old back then) from Somalia whose family got killed by al-Shabaab when they raided his village. He left Somalia being 14y old and came to Germany all alone. Within 4 years he learned to speak german better than some people born in Germany and achieved his Mittlere Reife (2nd out of 3 possible school degrees in Germany). This guy was pretty impressive for his age and what he had to go through.

[@3x4l70]

That’s crazy

[@Smartmoney254]

Connect me I want to come to Germany

[@flyingchocolate4893]

Kommt alle rein macht Fachabi. Umso mehr Flüchtlinge auf Berukollegs sind umso niedriger werden die Anforderungen. Lol jk aber man muss zugeben Fachabi ist ein witz

[@1223steffen]

There is some Somali students on my campus very bright

[@tjokertora3087]

somali generations was sucess must support to build their ppl

[@maybachmusix786]

Love to Somalia from Turkey. 🇹🇷🇸🇴

[@r3cker]

i hope every somalia goes to turkiye and populates turkiye with lots of somalis turkiey and somali brothers forever

[@user-vf4wl6hc6z]

@@r3ckerbro turkey don’t like Somalis 😅

[@jammeljackson8778]

Somalian soldiers: searches for terrorists and finds nothing. Vice reporters: finds terrorists intelligence officer

[@shanmukeshr1696]

Lol

[@sali3492]

Former Alshabab....

[@Walmart1]

For those of you that do not know, Al-Shabaab has a media team where you can reach out. They are always happy to give interviews provided that you are not their enemy. They are scum.

[@resmur8095]

@@Walmart1 everybody have to spread their propaganda and agenda somehow, good for them that they can hide their propaganda covertly and not blatantly obvious

[@sali3492]

@@JC-gd3cc Ofcourse this was a scene lol They were not in hostile areas under Alshabab Control within Lower Shabelle region.

[@Vertilous]

The person who wrote the subtitles definitely isn’t Somali, I’m a Somali and English speaker and more than half of what’s said by the soldiers is not put in the subtitles, and the translations that weren’t missed are not accurate. It seems like the translator understand certain words from the sentences and formed the some sentences by themselves, very poor representation

[@keenengrant9181]

I wanna know the real translation

[@Lolikviner]

Could you give an example? I’m interested on what was incorrect.

[@s.h8622]

@@Lolikviner they just didnt give full details as the things they said

[@magnificentdarwish7956]

being a somali english speaker also this was to funny to watch way way off

[@joschmo3956]

I’d love to get your transcript and see the agenda , it’s so skewed. Millions of Somalis and they can’t translate. . typical Vice weasels.

[@lebogangphetoe527]

I love Somalia 🇸🇴 and its people. I'm sending you my prayers from South Africa 🇿🇦 🙏 ❤️

[@AwedJR]

Unfortunately South African is not a save country!. Many strangers who's life in there had been killed. Most of them were Somalia businessman. Clean your country for the pirates who's looting the other's property.

[@xtreme6018]

thnk u

[@user-mz7hy8el5g]

Thank you

[@The_hidden-Life]

@@AwedJR what u on about? you support a fake country

[@mariahpalmer663]

Poor little girl. This is completely heartbreaking. I truly pray for peace and love all over the world. God willing 😢🙏🏽💕

[@ventedbus4917]

When he said IED my alarm clock went off and I got piss scared

[@gardtheoriginal3871]

😂😂😂

[@daviroza4700]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sukulbembe4657]

@@daviroza4700 how's the supreme leader been treating you?

[@daviroza4700]

@@sukulbembe4657 very well

[@hp8029]

@@daviroza4700 Great to hear, long lost brother.

[@tobyflenderson892]

We need more of this vice, the vice we all Remember

[@paultanner102]

No one's cares Toby, aren't you meant to be in Costa Rica?

[@louieDsypo]

Fk Spain, i found out what they did to my people the Mexicans. The war continues

[@louieDsypo]

@Mateo Rayo Mendez to who it may concern

[@alexjohnston2701]

@@louieDsypo liking your own comments 😂

[@ad72644]

@@louieDsypo indigenous people most Mexicans are descendants of Spanish people

[@SDfootball186]

I love somali my seconde country in the world 💞🥰🇸🇴from Djibouti 🇩🇯

[@accrr370]

love you too

[@peaceofmind5635]

Sending Love and support to all Somali people from Lebanon 🇱🇧❤️. Hope this country will one day find peace ✌️ and prosperity.

[@user-ee5mx4cs3h]

Israel was behind the 2020 bombing In Lebanon.

[@peaceofmind5635]

@@user-ee5mx4cs3h cannot confirm that statement, but at the same time cannot deny the fact that this evil State is capable of anything to destroy its neighborhood

[@ThomasDOsborn_1999]

Not with islam

[@aymanmelkaoui7226]

​@@ThomasDOsborn_1999shesh you islamophobic

[@maro]

that poor girl, hope she and her family find peace:(

[@ikkuna621]

Yes daddy

[@dennisbergkamp640]

@@ikkuna621 daddy? Stfu

[@ikkuna621]

@@dennisbergkamp640 yes daddy

[@ikkuna621]

@Jan Garcia yes daddy

[@Adrian-zc1iz]

@@ikkuna621 daddy😫😫😫

[@sixpest]

"IED!" Also same guy: *Picks up what could be an IED*

[@lt2672]

Because it was obviously just wires🙄

[@hehehehaworgrrr1513]

it was wires

[@jabonethebone9045]

no they thought it was the making of a IED. not made

[@simonrichards5476]

Imagine being the designated IED checker! Definitely not a job of longevity!

[@Mocha69A]

Hurt locker. These the guys know what their doing thier English probably isnt perfect

[@fify-bv4lw]

It's sad to know that my home country is being destroyed, it's just heartbreaking to hear that... My family had to flee because of the war before and now I have to know that it's starting again maybe I have to experience the pain now...

[@niningsetia4213]

THXs for share video

[@Bluehawk2008]

"Do you remember what it sounded like?" Are you trying to trigger a flashback or what?

[@johnb7046]

All for the clicks/narrative

[@faaraxgees9588]

So we shoud hide or what?

[@johnb7046]

@@faaraxgees9588 We should respect children and give them the benefit of the doubt while at the same time not re-triggering their trauma. Duh.

[@KeLLaBee09]

Yeh that was gross. Dont like this new vice, report unbiased and with heart, not clicks

[@bikerrahul165]

They want one more round

[@S1LVAW0LF]

I hope somalia becomes stable one day. They are a strong people.

[@anoneofyabusiness9561]

They really are May Allah help Somalia and keep the enemy out Ameen

[@Crashed131963]

@@anoneofyabusiness9561 .Somalia has been the archetypal failed state since 1991 ,then you have Yemen, Syria ,Iraq and Sudan. I think more Schools less Mosques might be worth a try.

[@stillshook6719]

@@Crashed131963 Doesnt really have anything to do with the number of mosques.But I do agree that investing in education is 100% worth a try and will bring change.

[@Crashed131963]

@@stillshook6719 The "Religion above all else in life" thing does not seem to work in any country that follows that plan.

[@K33MMOBILE]

@@Crashed131963 There's school, there's mosque, sometimes mosque be a school. And your problem?

[@user-dz7pc5ji3c]

تحية للشعب الصومالي العظيم ،🇩🇯🇸🇦🇸🇾🇸🇴

[@abdulbarimiyir4740]

Honestly, little Adey brought tears to my eyes. Sorry for her loss and the terrific experience.

[@Abraham_Tsfaye]

As a neighbor country - Ethiopia - we know Somalis are very tough and resilient people. Nothing gets them down. They just keep coming up again and again and again. Admirable people.

[@jemal99]

As a somali, we appreciate that. Ethiopians our close cousins.

[@timonschrick7827]

Ethiopia is soo beautiful, never been to Somali tough but it's so nice to hear the kindness out of your words. I wanna visit Somali and basically every african country to get input from inspirational people! Btw I lived in Namibia for a while

[@jemal99]

@@timonschrick7827 - That's awesome, yea Namibia has some beautiful German architecture and festivals.

[@BoqPrecision]

@@timonschrick7827 Somalia is similar to Namibia topography wise

[@Amiir013]

Thanks brother God willing we will overcome

[@rotyoto]

'Do you remember what it sounded like?' What a dumb question is that.

[@zultaanhondsome8796]

😢😢😢😢

[@rigobatiancila5824]

lmao the girl shouldve responded with "what do you think?"

[@q94washere43]

Exactly 🤦‍♂️

[@saifullahahmed8590]

Exactly!

[@andrewhartmangunsmith2755]

Civilian my a*s. Don't forget Al Jazeera is a channel who will portray even ISIS as the victims!

[@PersonalVibes78]

Best wishes and prayer for somalian people from Pakistan ❤we love our Muslim brothers and sisters!

[@ugaas]

Love my country 🇸🇴

[@user-zo3ty8gi9x]

that poor baby. i’m crying my eyes out. Somalia ha noolaato 🇸🇴💕.

[@daviroza4700]

😢😢🥺

[@ismailhusienaliruicosta]

me too man😭😭😭😭 somalia ha noolato

[@laylah150]

more likke somalia ha dhimaato

[@ismailhusienaliruicosta]

@@laylah150 what?

[@bishargellowmahad1074]

@@laylah150 kintir maledahay

[@tielmaster7879]

The reality is to the civilians, there's no difference between the military and militants. They get hurt no matter what.

[@e.v6134]

How do you know their reality?

[@e.v6134]

@@muab2581 that's not true. They massacre all kinds of people. Not just government.

[@muab2581]

@@e.v6134 well a farmer won’t be affected of your land isn’t controlled by them they aim to kill government people but they don’t care if an extra 500 people die our evil kill 30 people and at the end they don’t even get the person thay aimed for

[@ameyas7726]

Al Shabab just kidnapped 300 little school girls because educating girls is against their Islamic sharia law..

[@muab2581]

@@ameyas7726 what I do not think that true that’s complete lie and I do not believe that in any way 300 girls they can barely establish a place to hide

[@Lost_Hermetics]

Wish i could adopt that little Angel.. her tears torn my heart in pieces. This world doesnt deserve the innocence of the children.

[@AbdinassirAbdullahi21]

I love my country SOMALIA 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@GorillaWithAPhone]

🫡

[@sq9779]

Love to your country from 🇵🇰

[@ThaDutchy]

where do you live?

[@GorillaWithAPhone]

@@ThaDutchy he’s from Somalia

[@ThaDutchy]

@@GorillaWithAPhone i know that but he certainly live somewhere else like million of somali who abandonned their country too

[@xaviert8664]

Look im not tryna be that guy that knows everything, but they need to pay attention in "breach n clear" class

[@riazosama]

I noticed the sameeee

[@Student0Toucher]

China is 2021nazi germany

[@slyfox5017]

@@Student0Toucher America is nazi germany

[@toms2298]

@@Student0Toucher America is bombing innocent kids china is not

[@j.g.mcbell9494]

I thought the same thing. When he said “we can do all the same missions they can” I instantly thought, “no you absolutely cannot”. You can see in their movements, their approach to these communities, the way they breach a door, enter and clear a room, even hold their weapon. They are not comfortable. They are not heavily trained. They are absolutely not ready. A basic infantry unit is better prepared than their “special forces”. Actually any unit, even non-combat, are better prepared than that.

[@igotchaofficial1566]

I hope to god that somalia may be in Peace. From: Philippines 🇵🇭♥️

[@NOGOBAAWI]

Thanks 🙏

[@K1NGABDI]

Love from Somali❤️💕

[@antrixoce959]

@Carsyn Heath no they aren't lmao

[@lootercris3478]

I hope All Africa can find Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity. From: A 🇵🇭 Born In The 🇺🇸💪💪💪

[@rebeccam.7249]

@@lootercris3478 thank u 🇨🇩 i'm congolese from drc

[@kevinmuigai8733]

I hope and pray that one day Somalia will be a peaceful and prosperous nation. With love from your neighbor, Kenya

[@Alien25181]

2 years ago, I wonder where the soliders talking in the beginning are at now. Prayers they are still alive doing good for them and their country.

[@joatanpereira4272]

I know this is totally off the subject but their language is so beautiful

[@fargetofargeto5494]

Yes it's the same language ancient Egyptians use to speak.

[@ramatgan1]

Somalis make excellent soldiers. Hardy and tough. But we recognize we not only fighting against Al Shabaab we are also fighting against state like the UAE that sponsor them and give them weapons and money.

[@batissta44]

I agree. its my favorite afro-asiatic language

[@hotdogmaster33]

I know right? Soon it will be a traditional language spoken in europe too

[@shawne02]

Click click click click click click

[@shaaprosperous1520]

I salute these Somali soldiers fighting for their country 👏 🇸🇴

[@Nida-e-haq]

Fighting for America

[@AfG_313]

@@Nida-e-haq exactly

[@frimmponng3]

From a gooner,I'm proud

[@khalidbiw4170]

@@Nida-e-haq Fighting to get rid of the terrorists who are destroying somalia in the name of islam

[@virusgameplay8660]

I see a lot of people here are, terrorist supporter 🥱

[@user-cy9kn5jg7l]

Respect my Somalia fam from 🇹🇷

[@hamzaarashid3407]

We(Somalis) Know that if we let others defend us from these terrorists, we won't be strong enough to face them when the support leaves. We appreciate everyone's help and support, but this is our war and we will win or die fighting.

[@kuolmawien7086]

Child explains the most traumatic experience that any civilian in this age shouldn’t go through! Vice presenter: Do you remember what it sounds like?

[@mpkp2011]

@@andrewhartmangunsmith2755 lmfao bro you are talking about an 8 year old little girl gtfoutta here weirdo

[@saadsajidul9001]

@@andrewhartmangunsmith2755 not sure how can someone deal casualties like that

[@jonesthiepkiirgai8701]

He wanted the kid to cry to make the documentary better in his perspective

[@Pipipman2]

*girl crying because she is forced to relive trauma" the most souless "im so sorry" Now tell me it was the Americans for the camera :D

[@manny1659]

@@Pipipman2 yup vice is so politically swayed now it’s crazy

[@pan-capeverdean7687]

Long Live Somalia!! Love and respect from Cape Verde! 🇸🇴🤝🇨🇻

[@abdirahman6734]

thank you bro 😎

[@aminojumbur3183]

Thanks

[@mohamedelmi8104]

Thanks walaal walaal means brada in somali

[@Ahmed-px7ur]

Thx bro

[@maazimaden1154]

Thanks bro you too long ✌

[@ghostveiwer4649]

I don't have much words to describe the chaos my people experience on daily basis but one of the fine days we shall see the somalia we all know 🇸🇴😔

[@Ru_Galaxy]

❤ to the Somalis and I’m Nigerian and I hope they’ll win respect to Somalia 🇸🇴 from Ireland

[@Idkbro112]

🇸🇴❤️🇮🇪🇳🇬

[@honeybeelove63]

Oh! that little girl is traumatised...my heart hurts for her🥺😭😭

[@mcnasty4691]

Noo she's strong!!!!!

[@mcnasty4691]

@Carl Carter stfuuu

[@gayfrogs4206]

@Carl Carter yea stfu don’t say the truth because it upsets people

[@tbhfm2691]

Oh well, that’s the price to pay. It’s less the US’s fault and more due to al Shaabab

[@Zopdoz]

Now just think, they are countless her's & him's all over the world, tormented by U.S drone strikes...

[@WHYTRYV13]

We need to see more on this type of stuff. It's interesting and keeps us up to date. Please continue.

[@jimmy22334]

Vice is one of the best in the business at these kinds of documentaries.

[@wahabeez]

yeah not like those "why remote learning is hurting black people"

[@johnnyskeleton1556]

@@wahabeez remote learning is racist? Defund teachers!!

[@themac9677]

These comments always interest me. No one wants to see news that negatively reflects European majority countries but content that negatively reflects Africa is like porn for people

[@wahabeez]

@@johnnyskeleton1556 no there was a video for it, even black people in the comments were questioning why that video existed

[@andrewlappin]

Dude answered the questions so swiftly and professionally

[@akuluagnes5127]

Oh Lord God, hear the cry of this poor little girl and heal her heart & land!

[@letzUploadit]

Watching That little girl broke my heart 😭

[@blondedkid]

@ajd ajd tf no.. this is probably 30-50 years ago my family didnt force my sisters to get married wen she was under the age of 18.. its because where u live at.. in where i live people and society are liberal and open minded.. yes in iraq and syria and lebanon and jordan they do force little girls to get married but not in the middle east where i live. And theres a difference between muslims and islam extremists.. islam extremists are barbaric and not muslim and trynna show a not real bad side about us muslims

[@blondedkid]

@ajd ajd and no trump killed soleimani because he was looking to blow up the US embassy.

[@NopalTheRock]

@ajd ajd your comment is so stupid. I’m tired of people like you are still exist in this world

[@zuberkariye2299]

@ajd ajd how dumb could you be???

[@kareembasim6428]

@@blondedkid You're wrong about the Egypt part.... You can only get married after age of 21. I don't know about the rest. Just correcting

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.” ― Voltaire

[@flavortown289]

Murderers go unpunished, nothing happens after we die, there isn’t an afterlife.

[@PipMane]

@@flavortown289 harsh

[@bruhman8624]

@@flavortown289 lol ok

[@Official2Shitty]

@@flavortown289 I’m sure some them got their asses punished in prison

[@damianvalles1779]

Punishment of guilt or prison, even death it’s self? and your an atheist it’s not for you to say what is what it’s what you believe in

[@boundarysentinel4181]

Respect to these patriots, men who stand for their country.

[@SA-dt2cd]

The last true patriot was our dear president Siyad may he rest in peace amin

[@funnybluetomato3673]

The somali soldiers are such chads 🇩🇿❤️🇸🇴

[@SomaIipirate]

🇸🇴❤️🇩🇿

[@mthobisishabangu3554]

The tears of that little girl really touched me. It's very painful to witness such a young pure soul having to endure so much pain.

[@eoincollins379]

i DIDNT SEE ONE TEAR

[@blackpanzerkampfwagen8514]

That's because you don't have feelings it's okay if you're a robot it's nothing wrong with that... If you're running low on oil I recommend 15W40 full synthetic...

[@itsfrosty3537]

@@blackpanzerkampfwagen8514 youtube keep taking my comments down

[@itsfrosty3537]

its crazy

[@itsfrosty3537]

i cant so my opinions anymore

[@jordzmp4628]

Bless that poor girl who's sister died and her family got hurt. :(

[@orfeo793]

Actually teared up a bit there, absolutely heart breaking. The US, like the rest of the world's superpowers or warring nations, will always leave emotionally scarred children like this in the wake of their military campaigns, as they have done for time immemorial. Damn this world and the suffering we create for each other upon it.

[@jaidenarias5912]

Do you want to talk/learn about God and Jesus? God and Jesus both love you and can help you with whatever you may be going through!

[@EricTheRed98]

@@jaidenarias5912 🙄

[@jaidenarias5912]

@@EricTheRed98 ??

[@ljinhim9022]

@Dronus you 💩

[@calenskyes]

"Our target is more important than just flushing out al-Shabaab. It's about providing a good life for those who come after us." This is truly inspirational, love from the United States

[@charbelchwairi3758]

Why are there more immigrants than Americans in the United States? I want you to answer my question.

[@nobodykno3537]

@@charbelchwairi3758ig it’s just too easy to get in

[@Broken_dreams4234]

These somalian soldiers are better than Afghan soldiers

[@xamaraawi6535]

One day our country will be at peace and we love our country somalia🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴😘

[@FreeSpeechJohnny]

That's the problem nationalism - not Islaam

[@ka0166]

Once you get rid of islam sure

[@FreeSpeechJohnny]

@@ka0166 the Islaam disappears from the earth you will undoubtedly know your condition will be in utter loss

[@bernardwanjohi7201]

I believe so ✊

[@BonBon-pm7qp]

Do not trust U.S..they will loot ur country

[@orxanclalbyli2122]

I have friends from Somalia. Amazing people. Greetings from Azerbaijan to somalian people

[@maxamedaxmed9570]

Can I visit Azerbaijan

[@dripchungus]

wait a minute azerbaijan? are you guys at war? and which country are you guys at war at

[@valuedvaz4621]

Azerbaijan is a terrorist state that kills innocent Armenian Civilians.

[@mengakak6663]

@@valuedvaz4621 also israel is apaert of terrorist

[@somaliaadventure6361]

Thanks

[@tariq1904]

Brave heart reporting .....

[@CoLa411]

Those guys had great answers to the reporters questions. Stating that any sane person knows that anyone who comes will someday leave. Also stating that they can defend their country just as well as us Americans. Nice to see that they realize we can’t stay forever and they must be willing to fight for their country.

[@lulali6059]

The little girl really make me cry, I hope for those people peace. And a new victory of president.

[@mohammadbazzi3072]

I cryed too. I would donate for her.

[@bobert6259]

It's a boy

[@sharmarke1010]

@@bobert6259 are u out of your mind lol

[@yeout4386]

and peoplefind it weird that people flee

[@ahellicopter1396]

I'm supposed to be paying attention in class rn not watching this

[@mikelolguy]

Im in a executive meeting and watching this lol

[@atropos33]

I'm in federal prison and watching this 👁️👄👁️

[@xcallista8879]

If you're from the US you learn more from this than from paying attention in class lol

[@Student0Toucher]

@@xcallista8879 lol imagine hating on U.S education because your to stupid

[@daviroza4700]

Same

[@mariahpalmer663]

I must add that I’ve always admired Somali people. Very very beautiful 😍

[@kingkhanhadji3346]

It's really hurts how innocent little girls expressing her feelings may Allah give her sabr

[@bowenreynolds6783]

Just so you guys know, this is what true soldiers are like. Not the stuff you see in movies and Hollywood. People that have courage to take their lives for complete strangers of their country. They said it themselves, they don’t need American support. I have high respect for people like this and I wish all the children of our generation learned about foreign militaries this way.

[@corbinw6922]

Yet they contradict saying they don’t need American support by saying if anything bad happens it’s on America.

[@g0inturbo]

You do realize all their weapons, vehicles and gear came from the US right. And they definetly didn't teach themselves how to use them.

[@gbodybala9295]

@@g0inturbo you mean the ak's and heavy soviet machineguns were bought by the us ?

[@RyanKoch2002]

oke mr. expert

[@biggiesmalls7939]

@@g0inturbo I wouldn't say they didn't teach themselves. Watching them try to breach doors, and just the lack of awareness with their rifles, tells me they 100% taught themselves. They have zero clue of wtf they're doing.

[@ImmortalAK]

“None of these raids were staged at all. We promise.” -VICE

[@BattlegroundsFTW]

Yeah they were just casually walking around in this "suspected Al-Shabab stronghold" with no helmets or armor lol

[@jjpds1]

Propaga...I mean alt news

[@selfpreserve7581]

😀

[@zero0805]

They did look like they were

[@TheEpicLinkFreeman]

@@BattlegroundsFTW it's Somalia, what do you expect?

[@xtreme6018]

wherever US goes prblm started

[@PointBlankP]

The DP on this this crushed it!

[@jellovendigar]

Wishes of peace and prosperity to our Somalian brothers from Turkey 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@najmasaid5983]

We have long history between 🇹🇷🇸🇴✊🏾❤️

[@userunknown-lb8qw]

*somali

[@adwaye]

@@userunknown-lb8qw somalian is shorter 😆

[@userunknown-lb8qw]

@@adwaye idk what you mean by that but ok!

[@noocwalba3098]

🇹🇷🇸🇴😑😑

[@whoknows2356]

You can’t help but respect these people who feel abandoned but still chose to stand up and fight

[@slcanavan1]

To be fair, they don't have a choice.

[@whoknows2356]

@@slcanavan1 true. Still nothing but respect. A lot of people gave up

[@slcanavan1]

@@whoknows2356 I agree. I can only imagine how tough these fellas are.

[@BillyJack85]

Lol what do you mean abandoned? It's their country. These people need to take care of their own problems.

[@whoknows2356]

@@BillyJack85 ah yes the good old boot starp American way .. if you can’t do it, it’s only because you’re lazy. Does your head fit through your front door ?

[@stellolight]

What kind of questioning was this from the reporter to that child? She is still hurting, and you're making her bring back those memories...

[@Gh0stzz2]

Shout out to my African brothers and sisters/ to Somalia 🇸🇴 keep your country safe from 🇸🇱

[@chakpuia]

where there's a war.. You'll see a Toyota 🙌🏻😂

[@Moorsho]

Toyota is a reliable vehicle.

[@fbyi2940]

Toyota!, Let's go places!

[@zjschulling]

I want a Toyota technical so fucking bad

[@k-studio8112]

*This war is brought to you by Toyota*

[@jm-je4tl]

@@k-studio8112 😂😂😂😂😂

[@joshl6275]

"Just because it's propaganda doesn't mean it's the truth. And of course, that's what America's going to put out." ~some Al Shabob commander, probably

[@salingstuff8085]

American funded commander

[@CoolBreeze866]

These US trained special forces will continue to do work until they get more money to work for terrorist organizations. Same thing is happening in Mexico and Central America, well trained individuals working for cartels.

[@Guinness1066]

Wasted funds. Better supplying and funding Somaliland to the north. Better to fund the more stable ex british colony that has a fraction of the issues of the south.

[@doobas2171]

@@salingstuff8085 there is zero evidence of the US funding al shabaab

[@Farhan917]

@@doobas2171 US has a history of helping the wrong people for their own benefits.

[@elhadjiahmadouba2048]

Allah bring peace in somalia your brother from Sénégal live in france . Salam aleykoum huno

[@suheibreermagaal5202]

Aamin Pro from 🇸🇴 ❤

[@ahmedAgel]

Whole Somali people are suffering that traumatic experience absolutely heartbreaking the bad news is not for this only but in the coming years will continue and still there is no solution am sorry my people 😢

[@gabrielalvarado1504]

These Somalian people are beautiful both in physical and emotional aspect. God speed to all the people standing up to terrorist aggression.

[@bobstoops4864]

No they aren’t

[@yohan7782]

@@bobstoops4864 trump

[@markyman420]

@@yohan7782 who said anything ab Trump?? Irrelevant

[@paraszt4269]

@@bobstoops4864 Cmon Bob

[@mjm5899]

Baloon headed ppl 😂 - no hate tho

[@Max-nt5zs]

That Danab commando seems like an incredibly intelligent young man.

[@darkseid4116]

blackships selling their country for money to US

[@Daauudyusuf-dr5zr]

“With one terrible exception, the Civil War, law and the Constitution have kept America whole and free "

[@michaelswope7791]

Who’s back after the news

[@Tango34]

Skinniest guys with the biggest hearts Wallahi 🦁

[@HAA0603]

So true wallahi

[@andreipobega3010]

@@HAA0603 Al Shabab

[@hadz4201]

@@andreipobega3010 what you chatting about you racist guy🤦🏽

[@Kc3000.]

@@hadz4201 how all he said was al shabab

[@hadz4201]

@@Kc3000. no you don’t get it he’s calling Somali people alshabab but really and truly the alshabab are America and England and all the other countries that work with them

[@SanketKambli]

“we can defend our own country” salute so well said

[@typicalnewyorker5993]

Same guy also said it’s America’s fault if we don’t win lol

[@vivekreddy9650]

Then countries should stop crying for help from America each time something bad happens to them lol..

[@ricky7973]

Ready for war but no running, safe to drink water. Nice. P

[@Logic-Is-Uncommon]

@@typicalnewyorker5993 Yeah I picked up on that also. He was doing so well up until the very end lol

[@ayanle6124]

@@Logic-Is-Uncommon they mistranslated a lot of things...

[@Learnbeyondboders]

The poor girl said nobody flew the plane. Just know how innocent this kid is to suffer such a terrifying circumstance.

[@Sinap1996Mnl]

this film is so unstoppable and Insane!!!

[@aslanmiami3486]

Somali soldiers are back 🇸🇴✊✊

[@captainmunch3645]

always been there m8

[@sovereignrepublicofcopticx6397]

uh... should we tell him where Somalia is?

[@captainmunch3645]

@@sovereignrepublicofcopticx6397 lol

[@ruthanika9791]

“Nobody was flying the plane” hit me hard

[@dr.bmofficial5393]

That made me cry and they way she still remember the thunder of the bomb 💣

[@matts2227]

Yeah and how did she know that nobody was flying the plane? I can tell you for certain it's because someone else told her to say that!

[@chenneljoseph502]

@@matts2227 even my kids know what a drone is an i don't live in the us what you think people in Africa are stupid you are such a fool it should've been your house that was bombs falling on

[@OutlawOfTexas]

@@chenneljoseph502 why would you wish that on someone you filthy rat. It’s a sad world we live in but there’s going to be casualties of war...so long as there’s ideals and beliefs, there will always be feuds and wars...and where there’s feuds and wars there will be deaths from every group wether it’s civilians or soldiers.

[@Muhammad-sx7wr]

@@matts2227 *Just because we live in a third world country does not mean we are mentally retarded. When a child is attacked and has fire and brimstone rained down upon their head; you will explain to them what caused it, who was behind it, who was responsible. So that they can come to terms with it and may know what is to be done about it when they grow up.* *For her to know that a drone bomber attacked her should not be extraordinary. It should not be used as specious evidence of coaching - in order to justify the devastation brought upon her family.*

[@jamaljames2578]

Always watching from Georgetown Guyana south America 🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾

[@abdullahiabdinasir4174]

THEY MAKE ME TO CRY 😭😭😭 IMAGINE THAT SMALL GIRL HAD FACED MANY CHALLENGES

[@divya9951]

What

[@whyjay9113]

Bad translation on the Somali part FYI

[@painandthengain]

Always saw people complain about translation and now I understand

[@maryanmohamud8915]

true

[@daamazing4384]

What was said wrong

[@PhotoJeticPoet]

I could tell that little girl was giving way more detail than the captions made it seem i wish I knew what she was saying.

[@patrickmessina08]

Explain more pls

[@honorehodary511]

Long live Somalia. Your cousin from Rwanda.

[@ibrahimmohamed2203]

Thanks a lot Brother, Rwanda is like a role model for Somalia. You had civil war decades ago too and recovered well from it. Big up 🇸🇴🇷🇼

[@cindybaker8146]

Rwanda one of my favourite countries in Africa. Big fan of the garbage cleaning initiative your government has taken 🇸🇴 🇷🇼

[@kopend8638]

💪💪💪 Rwanda

[@ricky7973]

Long live Rwanda, your cousin from Wakanda

[@user-du9on6wr8e]

@@ricky7973 You’re not as funny as you think you are.

[@bcdefghjlmpqrsuvwxyz8524]

Rules of engagement must be followed

[@guuledakon9040]

Brother your legend go forward god bless you

[@ynspa7354]

Love from Palestine to my somali brothers and sisters 🇸🇴❤🇵🇸 I hope you always stay safe and prosperous ❤❤❤🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴

[@sumayayusuf306]

Thank you and I hope one day Palestine will be free Inshallah ❤️

[@itxchivp4783]

@@sumayayusuf306 haha noo

[@itxchivp4783]

mean israel

[@Bhatasma382]

@@itxchivp4783 remember khyber

[@hohgtbh]

@@itxchivp4783 stfu

[@bigchef3394]

Bless that little girls heart, no one deserves to live to have to live through that nightmare

[@adonijah7774]

america

[@bigchef3394]

@@adonijah7774 no its called war

[@adonijah7774]

@@bigchef3394 proxy war

[@Caktusdud.]

I don't even know if I am heart broken or sad or angry about it. What I do know is that the intervention of such a conflict is happening needs to be rethought. Over 100 civilian casualties. Caused by a country that claims to have "long range precision weapons" I don't know about anyone else that they were not very precise.

[@bigchef3394]

@@Caktusdud. sadly that's just how war works, especially in a non conventional manner, were the enemy is actively hiding with civilians

[@shariffomar6405]

Nice videos

[@itsthunderstrom]

Full support Somalia 🇧🇩❤️🇸🇴

[@maryanmohamud8915]

That poor baby no child should go through that in the very beginning. May Somalia fight against the extremists and evil people so it can become a Nation that can live in peace.

[@almigtybull7295]

Blame it on America

[@commie_slayer4287]

@@almigtybull7295 yep but dont mention the many good things america has done for the world only the bad

[@azidahaka8543]

@@commie_slayer4287 They did good for their pet dog saudi arabia only , the rest have only suffered.

[@laarij682]

I wish my Somali brothers peace and lasting life 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Nordkiinach]

Then get America out of Somalia

[@ILoveYani]

@@Nordkiinach America did leave somalia

[@ILoveYani]

@@Nordkiinach Oh and the problem with somalia is tribalism

[@Jonathan-yg6dm]

@@ILoveYani and pirates

[@hamsehazard5662]

@@Jonathan-yg6dm Pirates are only in the ocean we are talking about land we don't live in the ocean wtf.

[@deathmarrow1232]

Pirates in movies:😁😊😃 Pirates in real life:💀💀👿

[@rubberbandman1410]

Where was this on the news I wonder?

[@ReactionTherapyWithBiggClay]

Why isn’t Vice channel doing a marathon on running these kind of shows on their channel.? - this is what we want to watch not Astron Branson cooking high or 2 Chainz most expensive. “This isn’t MTV this is Vice”

[@ceoofdazn7615]

It's because these are hard to makes these videos and it takes time to do them.

[@Dah2291]

Top qualities videos like this need time and hard work.

[@GG-jn9fx]

Agreed, I do fw action and 2 chainz for comedic relief. But I don’t see how these are any harder to make except longer flights and some research on the topic. Probably wayyy cheaper since these guys want a smaller paycheck than a celebrity host.

[@blackroute1527]

@@ceoofdazn7615 they got enough videos at this point, they can play older ones as well

[@aimanahmad645]

@Djablon why even bother, these guys probably can't even wipe thier own asses

[@notmyles712]

Stay strong Somalia 🇸🇴 🇺🇸

[@shirefarah2275]

How? when American drones killed my relatives!!

[@notmyles712]

@@shirefarah2275 hey man I am just supporting the country in its hardship verbally, I have no control over my countries actions nor do I condemn them

[@stiiizyjones14]

@@shirefarah2275 correction democrats socialists killed your family

[@shirefarah2275]

@@notmyles712 Support the BLM mate we are all good here thank you 🙏🏽

[@Sickpack3360]

@@notmyles712you guys kill civilians all over Africa and the Middle East and wonder why some groups wanna attack you

[@user-bz8zq4mk3l]

Prideful wolves the most bravest Muslims country to ever exist Somalia 🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴