U.S. Military has killed twelve Al-Shabab fighters in an airstrike in the outskirts of Somali Capital Mogadishu.
More 60 fighters of Al-Shabab have been killed in air bombardment carried out by U.S drone since the beginning of this year, a move the superpower country claimed to have coordinated with Somali Federal Government.
In a statement on Friday by the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), the military said the air raid took place Southwest of Mogadishu, the second attack against Al-Shabab in less than a month.
AFRICOM underscored that the U.S. forces carried out an airstrike May 31 in support of and in coordination with Somalia’s federal government.
“U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabab militants approximately 30 miles of southwest of Mogadishu, killing 12 terrorists,” the command said in a statement.
AFRICOM said its assessments indicated no civilians were killed in the attack.
“We currently assess no civilians were killed in this airstrike,” the Mission said.
The command said U.S. forces continue to use all authorized appropriate measures to protect U.S. citizens and to disable terrorist threats.
“U.S. forces will continue to use all authorized and appropriate measures to protect U.S. citizens and to disable terrorist threats. This includes partnering with AMISOM and Somali National Security Forces (SNSF) in combined counterterrorism operations and targeting terrorists, their training camps, and their safe havens throughout Somalia and the region,” the statement reads.
The statement coincides with Al-Shabab’s attack on Moqokori of Hiiraan region in central Somalia.
Hundreds of heavily armed Al-Shabab fighters have launched a massive on Friday afternoon, prompting a fierce fighting with Somali National Army.
According to reliable sources, Al-Shabab seized the town after Somali forces withdrew from the town.
The government forces seized the town last month following covert dawn attack against Al-Shabab in Muqokori.
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