Australian 'Special Forces Gathering Intelligence In Africa' -- The Telegraph
Australian special forces have been operating in several African countries over the past year gathering intelligence on terrorist activities, a report said on Tuesday.
The Sydney Morning Herald said 4 Squadron of the elite Special Air Service (SAS) had mounted dozens of clandestine operations in places such as Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Kenya in a role normally carried out by spies.
Citing a government source, it said the missions by the previously unknown squadron were believed to involve terrorism intelligence gathering amid concerns about the threat posed by the Islamist al-Shebab militia.
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