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Terrorist groups are still operating in the Horn of Africa, but a 2-year-old U.S. task force has built cooperation in the region’s anti-terror operations and prevented militants from staging attacks, the unit’s commander told The Associated Press. In one of the latest joint operations, American troops are patrolling with Djiboutian and Kenyan forces to help secure their borders with Somalia, which remains a haven for some terrorist groups. U.S. soldiers also conduct joint exercises with Ethiopian and Eritrean troops and are helping countries across the region develop better intelligence capabilities. Full Story