MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – US military has killed two Al-Shabaab fighters in Lower Shabelle region, US mission in Africa said on Friday.
In a statement, U.S. Africa Command said in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting Al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Kunyo Barrow.
According to the statement, the attack which happened on October 25, 2018, also destroyed a vehicle.
“We currently assess this airstrike killed two (2) militants and destroyed one (1) vehicle,” reads the statement, “We also currently assess this airstrike did not injure or kill any civilians.”
This precision airstrike was conducted in support of the Federal Government of Somalia as it continues to degrade Al-Shabaab.
According to Africom, the airstrikes reduce Al-Shabaab’s ability to plot future attacks, disrupt its leadership networks, and degrade its freedom of maneuver within the region.
“Alongside our Somali and international partners, we are committed to preventing al-Shabaab from taking advantage of safe havens from which they can build capacity and attack the people of Somalia. In particular, the group uses portions of southern and central Somalia to plot and direct terror attacks, steal humanitarian aid, extort the local populace to fund its operations, and shelter radical terrorists” the statement stated.
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