Tuesday, November 21, 2017

U.S. Airstrike In Somalia Kills More Than 100 al-Shabaab Fighters


Reuters: U.S. says air strike kills over 100 militants in Somalia

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it killed more than 100 Islamist militants in Somalia on Tuesday when it launched an air strike against al Shabaab, an al Qaeda-linked insurgent group that wants to topple the U.N.-backed government.

The military’s Africa Command said the strike was carried out on a camp 125 miles (201 km) northwest of the capital, Mogadishu and that the United States would continue to target militants.

The strike was done in coordination with Somalia’s federal government, the Pentagon said.

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More News On Reports That A U.S. Airstrike In Somalia Killed More Than 100 al-Shabaab Fighters

A single US airstrike has wiped out one hundred terrorists in Somalia -- Washington Times
US says airstrike killed dozens of extremists in Somalia -- Washington Post/AP
US airstrike in Somalia kills more than 100 al-Shabaab militants -- CNN
US strike in Somalia kills more than 100 Shabaab fighters -- AFP
Over 100 Shabab Militants Killed in US Airstrike in Somalia -- New York Times
US says Somalia airstrike killed more than 100 extremists -- The Hill
US Military: Drone Strike Kills More Than 100 Al-Shabab in Somalia -- Voice of America
US airstrikes in Somalia kill over 100 Al-Shabaab militants - AFRICOM -- RT

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