MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – At least three Al-Shabaab fighters were killed in US airstrike in Southern Somalia, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.
Somali government and its allies intensified their operations against Al-Shabaab in South and central Somalia.
In a statement, U.S. Africa Command (Africom) said United States forces conducted an airstrike in coordination with Somalia’s army.
“We currently assess no civilians were injured or killed in this air strike,” which occurred approximately 40 km southwest of Mogadishu, U.S. Africa Command said in a statement.
No civilians were killed during the attack.
The US said they are ready to support and protect citizens across the World from this group.
The US added that together with other international partners they are committed to providing Somali AMISOM and Somali National Security Forces the support they need in the fight against violent extreme organisations.
“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 counter terrorism operations and targeting terrorists, their training camps, and their safe havens throughout Somalia and the region,” the command said.
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