MOGADISHU ( Halbeeg News) – At least six ISIS fighters have been killed in an airstrike in northern Somalia, U.S. military confirmed Wednesday.
In a statement, U.S. Africa Command said it conducted airstrike targeting ISIS in the Golis Mountains, Somalia, on Tuesday.
“At this time, it is assessed the airstrike killed six (6) militants. Currently, we assess no civilians were injured or killed as a result of this airstrike,” said U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. William P. West, deputy director of operations, U.S. Africa Command. “Our process and procedures allow for additional information to inform post-strike analysis.”
The mission vowed it continue to put pressure on terrorist networks in Somalia to enable governance to take hold.
“The Federal Government of Somalia and the United States will continue to take advantage of opportunities presented by the networks in order to disrupt their operations and degrade their capabilities,” he said.
U.S. Africa Command pledged that it will continue to work with its partners to transfer the responsibility for long-term security in Somalia from AMISOM to the Federal Government of Somalia and its Member States.
“In support of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces will use all effective and appropriate methods to assist in the protection of the Somali people, including partnered military counterterrorism operations with the Federal Government of Somalia, AMISOM, and Somali National Army forces,” the Mission stated.
U.S. carried out seven Aerial bombardments against ISIS-Somalia and al-Shabaab in the Golis Mountains since last month.
The Golis Mountains are a known area for terrorist camps and ongoing fighting between ISIS and al-Shabaab fighters.
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