Twenty-seven Al-Shabab fighters have been killed in airstrike conducted by U.S. forces, U.S mission in Africa said on Monday.
Al-Shabab has been fighting to topple Somali government since 2007.
In a statement, the U.S. military’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) said it carried out the air strike on Sunday.
The strike took place in a locality which lies about 26 miles southwest of Bossaso town, was coordinated with Somalia’s government.
“In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 26 miles southwest of Bosasso, Somalia, on June 2, killing twenty-seven (27) Al-Shabab,” the statement reads in part.
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 Mission said.
The attack comes a day after Al-Shabab fighters attacked a military base in Bali-Khadar village.
Al-Shabab raid claimed lives of seven Puntland soldiers.
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