Suspected US air strike against Al-Shabaab in central Somalia has destroyed a training camp, Somali military officials confirmed.
The government of U.S had intensified its military attacks against Al-Shabab and ISIS in recent months after Somali government called for intensive operations against the groups.
Officials who spoke to Halbeeg News have confirmed the attacks which took place on Monday at a village near El-Ali town.
“Last night, warplanes hit a training base of Al-Shabab located at Jiljilay village which lies 4km South of El-Ali town of Hiran region,” said one of the officials who sought anonymity as he was not authorized to talk to the media.
The officer pointed out the attack caused damage and casualties to the militants.
“A number of the fighters have been killed and several others injured in the raid. Technical vehicles and other assortment were reduced to ash,” he affirmed.
Neither Somali government nor US government confirmed the latest attack against Al-Shabab fighters.
Al-Shabab has not yet commented on the attack on their base.
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