US Launches Series of Airstrikes in Somalia

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said Sunday that it launched three airstrikes in Somalia and claimed the bombardment killed 10 al-Shabaab fighters. The command said the strikes were launched in a remote area about 65 miles north of Kismaayo, a port city in southern...

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US Launches Third Airstrike in Somalia This Month

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) has announced that its forces launched an airstrike against al-Shabaab in Somalia on Tuesday, marking the third known US strike in the country this month and the sixth of the year. AFRICOM said the strike was launched at the request of the...

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