Did the Somali Army already receive tanks

[Celery]

Hamas running circles around merkeva tanks, some of the best in the world. Somali military doctrine should be focused on mobility and hard hitting weaponry. Helicopter gunships, mobile artillery, rapid deployment and intense strike capabilities should be the spotlight. We live in an open arid desert country and so we must adapt for our defense, something reminiscent to the fast Calvary of the previous centuries.

Propaganda turns perception into reality. Merkava is not that good and has never faced off against other tanks with competent crews. It’s extremely heavy and relies on expensive technologies that are being overcome by insurgents in Gaza.

 

[Kane]

just bomb the f*ck out of al shabaab strong holds. let’s get rid of these vermin

They plant themselves in heavily populated areas and use innocent civilians to insulate themselves.

That’s why there are always civilian casualties whenever they are attacked, it’s their way of turning the people against the government.

 

[Celery]

They plant themselves in heavily populated areas and use innocent civilians to insulate themselves.

That’s why there are always civilian casualties whenever they are attacked, it’s their way of turning the people against the government.

You can round up the people they’re embedding themselves in and then sort them out. Countries do this all the time and it’s a legitimate security operation. It doesn’t mean you permanently imprison everyone

 

[Kane]

You can round up the people they’re embedding themselves in and then sort them out. Countries do this all the time and it’s a legitimate security operation. It doesn’t mean you permanently imprison everyone

To get to the civilians you would have to force your way in, by laying down heavy fire. Which will result in unknown civilian casualties.

So even if you win the battle the cost will be paid by the people, who as a result will not see you as liberators but as the butchers who killed their loved ones.

But if the Russian method used in Syria can be implemented, then it’s possible though you will need multiple systems and specially trained units consisting of both air and land.

You’ll also need explosive experts for ied etc… to speed up the attack so the kabaabs never get and opportunity to breath or even strategies.

 

[Celery]

To get to the civilians you would have to force your way in, by laying down heavy fire. Which will result in unknown civilian casualties.

So even if you win the battle the cost will be paid by the people, who as a result will not see you as liberators but as the butchers who killed their loved ones.

But if the Russian method used in Syria can be implemented, then it’s possible though you will need multiple systems and specially trained units consisting of both air and land.

You’ll also need explosive experts for ied etc… to speed up the attack so the kabaabs never get and opportunity to breath or even strategies.

I don’t know where you get your news but Kebab doesn’t really embed itself in civilians. They’re in the woods with AKs and some heavy weapons. They’re more similar to a conventional army.

Bayraktar drones will do wonders against them. Even 20 and 30mm cannons fitted on vehicles will do wonders. We’re apparently having trouble replenishing AK47 ammo and coordinating attacks. Forget tanks or anything else.