Nothing would stop the US being in Somalia. If they decide tomorrow to litter every inch of Somalia with military bases manned by their own then they could. Now I don't doubt that they could fund Al shabaab but my issue is for what purpose. Somalia isn't as critical as Iraq, Iran or Syria and helping to establish a terrorist organization in Somalia achieves little. My eyes are on the UAE, they act the way the USA did during the early 2000s. They're definitely funding Al shabaab like they are the RSF, keeping the nation fractured while making backdoor deals with our worthless leaders.Never underestimate America and their foreign intervention: the US had history destabilising the Middle East and funding ISIS and formerly al-Qaeda.
Saddam Hussain was maybe a dictator to his people. But at least he knew how to manage his own country and was maybe hated more than America by his own people. Iraq now is in a worser position than it was then.
Dick Cheney once famously said: Iraq is in a better position because of Saddam isn't in key position. Al-shabab is a 2.0 version of ISIS in Syria.
You could say their operation is to prevent terrorism because of our government is weak. But what if I say to you they’re quietly arming them just to give reasons in being in Somalia.